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Matthews, North Carolina

Town · Population 32,048 · #37 in North Carolina
Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Matthews

Matthews, NC is a thriving city located in western North Carolina with an estimated population of 32,048.

Officially, Matthews is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 17.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,873 residents per square mile.

What Makes Matthews Unique

  • Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,048.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Matthews

  • Beantown Tavern
  • Boba Café — tea (café)
  • Cantina Louie — mexican
  • China Express 2 — chinese
  • Crown Point Crabhouse — seafood
  • El Valle Mexican Restaurant — mexican
  • Jet's Pizza — pizza
  • Kristophers Bar & Restaurant
  • Link & Pin — steak house
  • Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Matthews

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Matthews

  • Antioch Elementary
  • Butler High School
  • Crestdale Middle
  • Crown Point Elementary
  • Elizabeth Lane Elementary
  • Levine Middle College High Sch
  • Matthews Charter Academy
  • Matthews Elementary
  • Mint Hill Elementary School
  • Mint Hill Middle
  • Socrates Academy
  • Weddington Elementary
  • Weddington High
  • Weddington Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Novant Health Matthews Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)32,048
Rank in state#37 of 549
Land area17.11 sq mi
Density1,873/sq mi
Coordinates35.1198, -80.7097

🗺️ Map of Matthews