Welcome to Metropolis ...
Metropolis is located in Franklin Parish<1>.
The location of Metropolis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Metropolis is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Metropolis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Metropolis: (318)
Communities Also Named Metropolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Metropolis - they are located in Illinois, Kansas 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.
- Winnsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Gilbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- Sicily Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Harrisonburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <4>
- Jigger
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
- Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>
- Chase
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
- Fort Necessity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Necessity
- Fort Necessity is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Necessity <4>
- Enterprise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
- Wildwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Metropolis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Metropolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metropolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metropolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |