Welcome to Metropolis ...
The city of Metropolis is located in Massac County<1> and is the County Seat for Massac County.
The pronunciation of Metropolis: muh-TRAHP-uh-lis<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metropolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metropolis has a population of 5,949 people<3> (see below for details).
Metropolis is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Metropolis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Metropolis lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Metropolis: 62960<5>
Websites for Metropolis ...
Official Website: www.cityofmetropolis.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metropolis had an population of 5,949 people. This is a decrease of 8.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metropolis had a population of 6,537 people (or 42.37% of the total population of Massac County). This makes Metropolis the county's most populous community.
The population of Metropolis represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,537 people, the population of Metropolis has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,482 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metropolis.
Communities Also Named Metropolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Metropolis - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metropolis.
Communities near Metropolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metropolis.
- Paducah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <6>
- La Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Barlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Golconda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
- Kevil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
- Lone Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Karnak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <6>
- Joppa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <6>
- Olmsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmsted
- Olmsted is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmsted <6>
- Smithland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Metropolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metropolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metropolis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Metropolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metropolis. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Metropolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metropolis ...
Looking for more information about Metropolis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Metropolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metropolis.
Adding Metropolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metropolis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Metropolis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Metropolis in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Metropolis post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metropolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Metropolis: www.cityofmetropolis.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Massac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Metropolis. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Metropolis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metropolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Metropolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metropolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |