Matthews

Matthews is a large town located:

• 11 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte near I-485, 
• 20 miles from the airport, and 
• is in both Mecklenburg and Union Counties. 

The center of Matthews is a historical downtown district, but the town encompasses much more and is often described as one full of large trees and rolling hills. Throughout Matthews, there are many options for shopping, dining and cultural activities.

Matthews Alive, a large festival downtown each Labor Day weekend, is known throughout the region for its arts/crafts, a parade, lots of food options and rides/amusements/carnival for the kids.

Large corporations that call Matthews home include Family Dollar Stores and Harris Teeter grocery stores.

There are many golf courses in the Matthews and several golf communities, including Shannamara and Emerlad Lake.

Schools serving Matthews include some from Charlotte Mecklenburg and some from Union County.

Housing ranges from condos to large homes and the area typically has larger lots than those homes closer to Charlotte.