Matthews, North Carolina
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Matthews is a large suburban town
Suburb
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 of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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 located in southeastern Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...

, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census.

Geography

Matthews is located at 35°7′1"N 80°42′59"W (35.116851, -80.716409).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, there were 26,901 people, 11,349 households, and 7,904 families residing in the town. According to the Census Bureau of 2000, The population density
Population density
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 was 1,557.1 people per square mile (601.2/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 572.7 per square mile (221.1/km²). According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, The racial makeup of the town was 82.3% White, 10.1% African American or Black, .3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.7% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.8% of other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 7,904 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were Married/couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 19, 3.2% from 20 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $77,981, and the median income for a family was $88,600. Males had a median income of $65,909 versus $44,665 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the town was $35,250. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Matthews is in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. Schools include Matthews Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Elizabeth Lane Elementary; Crestdale Middle; David W. Butler High School. Religious schools nearby include Covenant Day School, Charlotte Christian School, Carmel Christian and Blessed Sacrament Academy.

Matthews is served by a branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
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. The library is located on the first floor of the Matthews Town Hall and is one of the most active in the system.

Industry

One Fortune 500
Fortune 500
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 company, Family Dollar Stores, has its headquarters in Matthews.

Other companies having their headquarters in Matthews include:
  • Harris Teeter
    Harris Teeter
    Harris Teeter is a chain of supermarkets based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. , the chain operates 207 stores in eight Southern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.Harris Teeter is a...

    , grocery store
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     chain
  • Pokertek
    Pokertek
    PokerTek , headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina , develops and markets the PokerPro electronic poker table and the Heads-Up Challenge video game, as well as related software applications....

     a gaming
    Gambling
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     device manufacturer.
  • Conbraco Industries Incorporated, a valve
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     manufacturer.
  • MANA Nutritive Aid Products, a producer of therapeutic foods for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

Notable residents

  • Jordan Lloyd
    Jordan Lloyd
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    , winner of the reality tv show Big Brother 11 and contestant on Big Brother 13 and The Amazing Race 16
    The Amazing Race 16
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    .
  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker
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    (Sports Illustrated swimsuit model)

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