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Matthews

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Matthews

Total population

561

Median home value

$108,400

4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,695

Matthews$43k
National$74k
Elevation95 m
Land area5.07 km²
Weather99°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.76°, -89.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
95 m
Area
5.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Matthews is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Matthews has been in operation since 1903. The community has the name of C. D. Matthews, a pioneer citizen.

Geography

Matthews is concentrated along County Road H (Main Street), mostly west of the road's intersection with U.S. Routes 61 and 62 and Missouri Route 80, though the city's municipal boundaries extend eastward beyond this intersection to Interstate 55. US Route 61 and US Route 62 connect Matthews with Sikeston to the north and New Madrid to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.2
Median home value
$108,400
Housing units
315
Poverty rate
14.4%
Unemployment
10.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.7568
Longitude
-89.5675
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
99°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
99°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Matthews, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.2%
Diabetes
11.5%
Adult obesity
40.7%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
21.3%
No leisure activity
34%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WING ELEM.
    Elementary · SIKESTON · 356 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · MATTHEWS · 141 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.37
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,594

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
82
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Matthews

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library