St. Matthews, South Carolina

St. Matthews, South Carolina
Calhoun County Courthouse
Official seal of St. Matthews, South Carolina
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
 • 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
 • 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.