St. Matthews, South Carolina

About St. Matthews

St. Matthews is a small town in central South Carolina with an estimated population of 1,834.

St. Matthews holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 955 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Matthews News Today

• 'I would shoot you if I could' | Calhoun County substitute teacher arrested after alleged comments, actions in class WLTX · Apr 24
• Splash pad in St. Matthews shut down after 2 alligators spotted in area ABC Columbia · May 20
• Monthly Weather Forecast for St. Matthews, South Carolina 29135 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Robert Davis Obituary (2026) - St. Matthews, SC - The Times and Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Keleigh M. Fairchild Obituary (1989 - 2026) - West Columbia, SC Post and Courier · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Matthews Unique

• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Calhoun County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Matthews

• Gressette Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Matthews

• Calhoun County High
• St. Matthews K-8 School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Matthews

🏘️ Nearby Communities