Welcome to Metaline Falls ...
The town of Metaline Falls is located on the Pend Oreille River (northeast Washington State).
Metaline Falls is located in Pend Oreille County<1>.
The pronunciation of Metaline Falls: MET-uh-leen<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metaline Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metaline Falls has a population of 251 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Metaline Falls is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Metaline Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Metaline Falls, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Metaline Falls is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Metaline Falls: 99153<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metaline Falls had an population of 251 people. This is an increase of 5.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metaline Falls had a population of 238 people. This makes Metaline Falls the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 238 people, the population of Metaline Falls increased 6.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metaline Falls.
Communities near Metaline Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metaline Falls.
- Fruitvale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <6>
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Ione
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Pend Oreille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <6>
- Northport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <6>
- Nelway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Spirit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
- Spirit is located in Stevens County
- Waneta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Diamond City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Pend Oreille County
- Beaver Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Remac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Metaline Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metaline Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metaline Falls. 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 Metaline Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metaline Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Metaline Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metaline Falls ...
Looking for more information about Metaline Falls? 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 Metaline Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metaline Falls.
Adding Metaline Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metaline Falls 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 Metaline Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Metaline Falls post office opened in 1910.
We also found Metaline Falls on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metaline Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metaline Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pend Oreille County: www.co.pend-oreille.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pend Oreille, 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 Metaline Falls. 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 Metaline Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metaline Falls - 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 town (such as Metaline Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metaline Falls 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |