Matthews Indiana Map
Matthews, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Matthews, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Matthews, Indiana
| City | Matthews |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 40.388653 |
| Longitude | -85.499417 |
| Population | 501 |
| Density | 453.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Matthews, Indiana
Matthews is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 501. The population density is 453.3 people per km². Matthews is located at 40.3887°N, 85.4994°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46928.
Matthews lies in the heart of Grant County, a place where the land rolls gently, not in dramatic swells, but with a quiet, persistent undulation that speaks of ancient glacial retreat. It lies 11.4 miles east-south-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 121°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-east of Gas City. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn air. Groves of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their sturdy branches offering shade and a sense of enduring permanence. Along the minor roads, mailboxes stand sentinel, their numbers a silent census of the scattered homesteads. The air here carries the scent of turned earth after a spring rain, and in the evenings, the low hum of cicadas becomes the town's own particular melody. The story of Matthews is one of agriculture and a quiet, resourceful spirit. Founded in the late 19th century, it grew from the rich farmland that still defines its economic backbone, with corn and soybeans yielding their bounty year after year. The railroad, long gone, once brought prosperity and connection, its ghost a memory in the hushed spaces between buildings. Today, the local economy is a mosaic of small businesses, agricultural services, and the steady work of residents who commute to larger centers, their lives intertwined with the enduring rhythms of the countryside. The sense of community is palpable, a shared understanding born from generations of living and working this particular piece of Indiana soil.
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About This Matthews Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Matthews, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Matthews and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Matthews is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Matthews is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
