St. Matthews: Community & Culture
Community life in St. Matthews is shaped by 2 libraries, 1 congregation.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs South Carolina 1.1/1K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Calhoun County Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 900 F.R. Huff Drive |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,038,743,389 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 29,135 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2448 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (11)
Banks, Col. J. A., House
Buyck's Bluff Archeological Site
Calhoun County Courthouse
Calhoun County Library
Cherokee Path, Sterling Land Grant
Culclasure-Geiger Farmstead
Dantzler, Col. Olin M., House
Houser, David, House
Lang Syne Plantation
Prehistoric Indian Village
Puritan Farm
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | CALHOUN FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. Matthews+SC |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=29135 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=29135 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=29135 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=29135 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 4 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (4)
Calhoun County Museum
Orangeburg County Aquatic Park
South Carolina State University Planetarium
Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
Attractions (15)
Calhoun County Museum
South Carolina State University Planetarium
Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
Olympia Mill Village Museum
US Army Chaplain Museum
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
U.S. Army Finance Corps Museum
Cayce Historical Museum
Eudora Wildlife Safari Park
McKissick Museum
Anne Frank Center
World War Memorial
EdVenture
Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens
South Carolina State Museum
Other
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.97 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 1 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |