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St. Matthews, South Carolina

St. Matthews, South Carolina
Town
Calhoun County Courthouse
Location of St. Matthews, South Carolina
Location of St. Matthews, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 80°46′44″W / 33.66472°N 80.77889°W / 33.66472; -80.77889Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 80°46′44″W / 33.66472°N 80.77889°W / 33.66472; -80.77889
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Calhoun
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.97 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 279 ft (85 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,021
 • Density 1,052/sq mi (406.3/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 45-62620
GNIS feature ID 1250621

St. Matthews is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2010 census, a decline from 2,107 in 2000. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.

St. Matthews is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Col. J.A. Banks House, Buyck's Bluff Archeological Site, Calhoun County Courthouse, Calhoun County Library, Cherokee Path, Sterling Land Grant, Col. Olin M. Dantzler House, David Houser House, Prehistoric Indian Village, and Puritan Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Matthews is located in the center of Calhoun County at 33°39′53″N 80°46′44″W / 33.66472°N 80.77889°W / 33.66472; -80.77889 (33.664734, -80.778976).U.S. Route 601 passes through the town, leading northeast 51 miles (82 km) to Camden and southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Orangeburg. South Carolina Highway 6 crosses US 601 in the center of town and leads west 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 26 and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Interstate 95 near Santee.


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