1779Military
Matthews was first settled by European Americans in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War by Col.
1840History
By 1840, it was known as "Gilman's Point", after local tavern owner Daniel Gilman.
1850History
Matthews" was adopted in 1850 after the completion of St.
1851Architecture
It became the official name of the community in 1851 when the newly opened U.S.
1882Architecture
Holy Trinity, the oldest of the three Catholic churches in the city, was completed in 1882, following immigration to the area of Catholics from Switzerland and Germany.
1905Government
The town's first bank was founded in 1905.
1910History
From 1910 to 1946, it was home to the St.
1937Disaster
Growth of the area was accelerated by the Ohio River flood of 1937, which caused many families to leave low-lying ground in Louisville and move to St.
1938Architecture
A modern shopping district began developing in the 1920s, to include the landmark Vogue Theater, opened in 1938.
1950Government
It incorporated as a city in 1950, partially to address infrastructure problems and to build a sewer system.
1980History
== Notable people ==
Bob Heleringer, Louisville lawyer and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 1980–2002; St.
1989History
== References ==
== Further reading ==
Cutler, Gayle (October 25, 1989).
2000History
== Demographics ==
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,852 people, 7,978 households, and 3,661 families residing in the city.
2020History
As of the 2020 census, St.
2024History
Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via newspapers.com.