Welcome to Metter ...
The city of Metter is located in Candler County<1> and is the County Seat for Candler County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metter has a population of 3,958 people<2> (see below for details).
Metter is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Metter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Metter: (912)
The ZIP code for Metter: 30439<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metter had an population of 3,958 people. This is a decrease of 4.16% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metter had a population of 4,130 people (or 37.46% of the total population of Candler County). This makes Metter the county's most populous community.
The population of Metter represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metter.
Communities Also Named Metter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Metter: This one is located in Candler County and the other is located in Bulloch County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metter.
Communities near Metter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metter.
- Statesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <6>
- Claxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claxton <6>
- Twin City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <6>
- Hagan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
- Hagan is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagan <6>
- Canoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Portal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <6>
- Collins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Stillmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
- Oak Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <6>
- Cobbtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
- Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Former name for Cobbtown:
- Cobb Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <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 Metter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metter. 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 Metter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metter. See our Newspapers Page for Metter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metter ...
Looking for more information about Metter? 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 Metter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metter.
Adding Metter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metter 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 Metter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Metter post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Candler, 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 Metter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metter - 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 city (such as Metter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |