Matthews, North Carolina

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.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Matthews

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Matthews

• Arthur Goodman Memorial Park reviews ★
• Baucom Park reviews ★
• Fountain Rock Park reviews ★
• KP Park reviews ★
• Providence Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Purser-Hulsey Park reviews ★
• Rice Park reviews ★
• Squirrel Lake Park reviews ★
• Stumptown Park reviews ★
• Town Green Park reviews ★
• Warner Park reviews ★
• Anna'a Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Matthews

🏘️ Nearby Communities