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Downtown Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 29,435 as of the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

History

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In the early 19th century, the new settlement that would become Matthews was unofficially named "Stumptown" for the copious amount of tree stumps left from making way for cotton farms. The community's name later changed to Fullwood, named after appointed area postmaster John Miles Fullwood. The establishment of a sawmill and the cotton and timber industry helped Fullwood change into a town. Prior to the first train arriving on December 15, 1874, Fullwood acted as a stagecoach stop between Charlotte and Monroe. The town was incorporated in 1879, and was renamed Matthews in honor of Edward Matthews, who was director of the Central Carolina Railroad, which would later become the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

According to officials, the Matthews Alive Parade, part of a celebration held for the 31st time in 2023, was the largest Labor Day parade in the Southeastern United States.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Geography

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Matthews is located in southeastern Mecklenburg County at Template:Coord (35.116851, −80.716409).<ref name="gnis" /> It is bordered to the northwest and southwest by the city of Charlotte and to the northeast by the town of Mint Hill. It is bordered to the southeast by the town of Stallings in Union County. Uptown Charlotte is Template:Convert to the northwest of the center of Matthews.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.47%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> The center of Matthews sits on a ridge which drains north toward McAlpine Creek and south toward its tributary Fourmile Creek. McAlpine Creek is a southwest-flowing tributary of Sugar River, which in turn flows south to meet the Catawba River in South Carolina.

U.S. Route 74 is the main highway through Matthews, leading northwest into Charlotte and southeast Template:Convert to Monroe. North Carolina Highway 51 runs through the northern part of Matthews, leading northeast into Mint Hill and west Template:Convert to Pineville. Interstate 485, the Charlotte Outerbelt, runs through the southern part of Matthews, with access from four interchanges.

Demographics

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Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews

2020 census

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Matthews racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 20,897 70.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,004 10.21%
Native American 71 0.24%
Asian 1,400 4.76%
Pacific Islander 12 0.04%
Other/Mixed 1,350 4.59%
Hispanic or Latino 2,701 9.18%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,435 people, 12,011 households, and 8,496 families residing in the town.

2006-2008

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As of the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, there were 26,901 people, 11,349 households, and 7,904 families in the town. According to the Census Bureau of 2000, the population density was Template:Convert. There were 138 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, The racial makeup of the town was 82.3% White, 10.1% African American or Black, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.7% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.8% of other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 7,904 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married/couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.4% of households were one person and 8.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 19, 3.2% from 20 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11% 65 or older. The median age was 40.3 years.

The median household income was $77,981 and the median family income was $88,600. Males had a median income of $65,909 versus $44,665 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,250. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Matthews is in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=Matthewszoningmap>Template:Cite web - Compare to school district maps.</ref> Schools in the Matthews city limits include Matthews Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Elizabeth Lane Elementary; Crestdale Middle; David W. Butler High School.

Elementary schools serving sections of Matthews include Matthews Elementary,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Crown Point,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Elizabeth Lane,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Mint Hill Elementary in Mint Hill,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Providence Spring (outside of Matthews).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Much of Matthews is zoned to Crestdale Middle School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Portions of Matthews are zoned to Mint Hill Middle in Mint Hill,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as South Charlotte Middle School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Most of Matthews is zoned to Butler High School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> while portions are zoned to Providence High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Public charter schools include Matthews Charter Academy, Telra Institute and Socrates Academy. Religious schools nearby include Covenant Day School, Charlotte Christian School, Carmel Christian, Blessed Sacrament Academy, and Greyfriars Classical Academy.

Matthews is served by a branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The library is located on the first floor of the Matthews Town Hall and is one of the most active in the system.

Economy

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Companies with headquarters in Matthews include:

Sports

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Matthews is home to professional soccer club Stumptown Athletic, named after the suburb's nickname. It was founded in 2019 and plays in US Soccer's third division, the National Independent Soccer Association. Its home stadium is the 5,000 capacity Sportsplex at Matthews.

Notable people

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Sister cities

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Matthews is twinned with:

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