Welcome to Saint Matthews ...
The town of Saint Matthews is located in Calhoun County<1> (at the time of its founding, Saint Matthews was located in Orangeburg County) and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Matthews, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Matthews: St. Matthews
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Matthews has a population of 1,905 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Matthews is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Matthews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Matthews lies within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Matthews: 29135<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Matthews had an population of 1,905 people. This is a decrease of 5.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Matthews had a population of 2,021 people (or 13.32% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Saint Matthews the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint Matthews represents 0.04% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,021 people, the population of Saint Matthews decreased 4.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Matthews.
Communities Also Named Saint Matthews ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Saint Matthews - they are located in Arkansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Matthews.
Communities near Saint Matthews ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Matthews.
- Orangeburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeburg
- Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeburg <5>
- Swansea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <5>
- Eastover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastover <5>
- North
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- North is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <5>
- Elloree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elloree
- Elloree is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elloree <5>
- Pinewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinewood <5>
- Cameron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Woodford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Cordova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <5>
- Jamison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
- Jamison is located in Orangeburg County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Matthews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Matthews.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Matthews. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Matthews.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Matthews. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Matthews.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Matthews ...
Looking for more information about Saint Matthews? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Matthews, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Matthews.
Adding Saint Matthews to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Matthews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saint Matthews was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Matthews post office opened in 1835.
We also found Saint Matthews in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Matthews.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Matthews. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Matthews. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Matthews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Saint Matthews). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Matthews or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |