Welcome to Metz ...
The town of Metz is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metz has a population of 47 people<2> (see below for details).
Metz is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Metz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Metz: (417)
The ZIP code for Metz: 64765<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metz had an population of 47 people. This is a decrease of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metz had a population of 49 people. This makes Metz the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 49 people, the population of Metz decreased 26.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 67 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metz.
Communities Also Named Metz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Metz - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Ohio, Ontario, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metz.
Communities near Metz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metz.
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Fort Scott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <5>
- Butler
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Rich Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <5>
- Pleasanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Hume
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Schell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <5>
- Amoret
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
- Amoret is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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 Metz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metz. 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 Metz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metz. See our Newspapers Page for Metz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metz ...
Looking for more information about Metz? 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 Metz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Metz.
Adding Metz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metz 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 Metz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Metz post office opened in 1870.
We also found Metz in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Metz. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Metz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |