St. Matthews, South Carolina

St. Matthews, South Carolina
Town
Calhoun County Courthouse
Calhoun County Courthouse
Official seal of St. Matthews, South Carolina
Seal
Location of St. Matthews, South Carolina
Location of St. Matthews, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 80°46′44″W / 33.66472°N 80.77889°W / 33.66472; -80.77889
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCalhoun
Founded1841
Government
 • MayorHelen Carson-Peterson
Area
[1]
 • Total1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Land1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,841
 • Density957.86/sq mi (369.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29135
Area code803
FIPS code45-62620[3]
GNIS feature ID1250621[4]
Websitestmatthews.sc.gov

St. Matthews is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2010 census,[5] a decline from 2,107 in 2000. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.[6]

St. Matthews is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town holds an annual Purple Martin festival in April which includes food, music, cars, and more.[7]

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): St. Matthews town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ Jordan, Larry (February 24, 2019). "St. Mathews Purple Martin Festival". T&D. T&D. Retrieved November 27, 2019.