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Matthews, Missouri
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Water tower in Matthews
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Location of Matthews, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 272.87/sq mi (105.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63867
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-46730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395045 |
Matthews is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census.
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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 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 237 | — | |
| 1920 | 378 | 59.5% | |
| 1930 | 359 | −5.0% | |
| 1940 | 448 | 24.8% | |
| 1950 | 498 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 450 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 538 | 19.6% | |
| 1980 | 547 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 614 | 12.2% | |
| 2000 | 605 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 628 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 534 | −15.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 628 people, 247 households, and 158 families living 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.
There were 247 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Education
New Madrid County R-I School District operates one school at Matthews, Matthews Elementary School.
Matthews has a lending library, a branch of the New Madrid County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Matthews (Misuri) para niños
