Welcome to Metamora ...
Metamora is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metamora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Metamora is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Metamora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Metamora: 765
The ZIP code for Metamora: 47030<3>
Communities Also Named Metamora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Metamora - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metamora.
Communities near Metamora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metamora.
- Connersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Greensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Batesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rushville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Brookville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sunman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
- Sunman is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <4>
- Saint Leon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Oldenburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
- Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <4>
- West College Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
- West College Corner is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <4>
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 Metamora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metamora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metamora. 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 Metamora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metamora. See our Newspapers Page for Metamora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metamora ...
Looking for more information about Metamora? 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 Metamora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metamora.
Adding Metamora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metamora 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 Metamora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Metamora post office opened in 1838.
We also found Metamora in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metamora.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metamora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Metamora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metamora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |