Matheson, Colorado
CDP
About Matheson
Matheson, CO is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Colorado.
Matheson holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.72 square miles.
📰 Matheson News Today
- Wind-driven wildfires prompt evacuations on Colorado’s Eastern Plains The Colorado Sun · Feb 17
- Crews gain foothold on fast-moving wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains The Denver Post · Feb 17
- County Road 169 fire contained on Colorado's Eastern Plains after wind-fueled fight Denver7 · Feb 17
- Juanita Grace Gordon Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Limon, CO Denver Gazette · Jun 29
- Iona Kocerha Obituary - Colorado Springs, CO Dignity Memorial · Feb 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Matheson Unique
- The only place in America named Matheson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.72 sq mi
Coordinates39.1683, -103.9770