Matthews, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matthews, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Matthews, Georgia Location in Georgia (U.S. state) Show map of Georgia (U.S. state) Matthews, Georgia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Jefferson
Area
• Total	3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2)
• Land	3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	390 ft (120 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	146
• Density	41.47/sq mi (16.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30818
Area code(s)	706
GNIS feature ID	332331

Matthews is a small place in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community. This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 146 people lived there. A road called Georgia State Route 88 goes right through Matthews.

People Living in Matthews

Matthews is a quiet community with a small number of residents. The number of people living here has stayed pretty steady over the years.

Matthews was first officially counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. This is how the government keeps track of populations in smaller areas that aren't formal cities or towns.