Located in the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, Matthews is a Charlotte suburb.

During the start of the 19th century, the emerging community that eventually became known as Matthews was informally called Stumptown due to the large number of tree stumps left behind when clearing land for cotton farms. At a later time, the name of the community was changed to Fullwood in honor of John Miles Fullwood, who was appointed as the local postmaster. With the introduction of a sawmill and the growth of the cotton and timber industry, Fullwood gradually transformed into a town. Before the arrival of the first train on December 15, 1874, Fullwood served as a stop for stagecoaches traveling between Charlotte and Monroe.

Matthews can be found at the geographical coordinates of 35°7′1″N 80°42′59″W (35.116851, -80.716409). The town of Matthews is positioned around 11 miles in a southeastern direction from downtown Charlotte.

According to the 2020 census conducted in the United States, the town had a population of 29,435 individuals, with 12,011 households and 8,496 families living there.

Matthews is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. The schools within Matthews include Matthews Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Elizabeth Lane Elementary for the elementary level. For middle school, there is Crestdale Middle, and for high school, there is David W. Butler High School.

Matthews benefits from having a Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branch available to its residents. Situated on the first level of the Matthews Town Hall, this library is highly engaged and one of the busiest within the library system.

Matthews is home to these corporate headquarters.

Family Dollar Stores is a retail chain that specializes in providing various products at affordable prices. Harris Teeter is a grocery store chain that focuses on offering a wide range of food and household items. Pokertek is a company that specializes in manufacturing gaming devices.

The suburb of Matthews is where you can find Stumptown Athletic, a professional soccer team. The team got its name from the nickname of the suburb. Stumptown Athletic was established in 2019 and competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, which is the third division of US Soccer. The team plays their home games at the Sportsplex at Matthews, a stadium with a capacity of 5,000.

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