Around Metropolis ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paducah (KY). It lies just southeast of Metropolis. Paducah (KY) has a population of 24,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mayfield (KY). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Metropolis and has a population of 9,700 people.
For comparison, Metropolis has a population of 5,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Metropolis, with the nearest first.
- Massac City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Massac City is located in Massac County
- West Paducah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
- West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <3>
- Brookport
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Future City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- West Future City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
- West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Cimota City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
- Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Lone Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - 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 <3>
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- Ragland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Woodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Shady Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County
- Camelia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
- Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Hendron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Ragland
For more communities neighboring Metropolis, please visit our County-by-County Page for Metropolis.
Massac County ...
Metropolis is located in Massac County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Massac County: Johnson, Pope, Pulaski, Livingston (KY) & McCracken (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Metropolis ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metropolis.
Airports Near Metropolis ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Metropolis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Metropolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metropolis ...
Looking for more information about Metropolis? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Metropolis. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Metropolis, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metropolis.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Metropolis Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metropolis
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Metropolis: www.cityofmetropolis.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Metropolis. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Metropolis), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |