Welcome to Metea ...
Metea is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Metea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
Metea is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Metea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Metea (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Metea is located in the (574) area code.
Communities near Metea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metea.
- Logansport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
- Peru
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
- Rochester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Winamac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <4>
- Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Walton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <4>
- Bunker Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
- Royal Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <4>
- Kewanna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Denver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <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 Metea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metea. 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 Metea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metea. See our Newspapers Page for Metea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metea ...
Looking for more information about Metea? 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 Metea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Metea.
Adding Metea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metea 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 Metea was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Metea post office opened in 1834.
We also found Metea in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metea. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |