Matthews, Missouri | |
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City | |
Location of Matthews, Missouri |
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Coordinates: 36°45′28″N 89°35′12″W / 36.75778°N 89.58667°WCoordinates: 36°45′28″N 89°35′12″W / 36.75778°N 89.58667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | New Madrid |
Area | |
• Total | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
• Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 628 |
• Estimate (2012) | 639 |
• Density | 320.4/sq mi (123.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 63867 |
Area code(s) | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-46730 |
GNIS feature ID | 0721977 |
Matthews is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Matthews has been in operation since 1903. The community has the name of C. D. Matthews, a pioneer citizen.
Matthews is located at 36°45′28″N 89°35′12″W / 36.75778°N 89.58667°W (36.757706, -89.586662).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 628 people, 247 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.4 inhabitants per square mile (123.7/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 136.2 per square mile (52.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.13% White, 1.91% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.