Profile for Matthews, North Carolina, NC

Former and merged names include:
· Fullwood
· Fullwood's Store

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 48. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (3)

Communities (7)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (8)

Museums (2)

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• Matthews population
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• Place of birth of people in Matthews
• Residence in 1995, of people in Matthews
• School enrollment & education levels in Matthews
• Transportation & commute times in Matthews
• Mecklenburg County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Matthews demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mecklenburg County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Charlotte area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28270 ZIP code.

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• Matthews town government
• Mecklenburg County government

17% of Matthews residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Matthews ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Matthews
• Cemeteries in Mecklenburg County
• Libraries in or near Matthews

Post a query on a message board:

• Mecklenburg County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Matthews museums
• Matthews historic sites
• Matthews area parks
• Wineries near Matthews

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Matthews area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Mecklenburg County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Matthews
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mecklenburg County

• Matthews business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Mecklenburg County
• Arrests in Mecklenburg County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Matthews was $27,471, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Mecklenburg County economic census
• Mecklenburg County economic summary
• Mecklenburg County employment growth
• Mecklenburg County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

42% of Matthews residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Matthews
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Matthews
• School districts in or near Matthews
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Matthews
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Matthews

• Air pollution in Mecklenburg County
• Diesel soot in Mecklenburg County
• Land contamination in Mecklenburg County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Mecklenburg County
• Toxic chemical releases in Mecklenburg County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Matthews

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Matthews
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Matthews items now on sale

• Matthews local government Web site
• Mecklenburg County government
• Centralina Council of Governments
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Matthews medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Matthews
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Matthews
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mecklenburg County genealogy forum

Median rent in Matthews, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $732.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,304.

• Research Matthews Apartments
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• Jobs in the Matthews area
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Matthews include Matthews Branch Library ... View libraries

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Matthews area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Matthews

• Daily newspapers in or near Matthews
• AM radio stations in or near Matthews
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• Media ownership in the Matthews area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Matthews
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Matthews
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Matthews

• Parks near Matthews
• National forests in North Carolina
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Matthews
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• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
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• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Mecklenburg County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Matthews political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Mecklenburg County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Matthews
• Total membership by faith, in Mecklenburg County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Matthews workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Matthews between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Matthews include Comfort Inn Matthews, Country Inn & Suites, Econo Lodge East, Holiday Inn Express, Matthews Courtyard by Marriott, Microtel Inn.

• Matthews travel guide
• Airports near Matthews
• Hotels near Matthews
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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