Welcome to Metamora ...
The village of Metamora is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Metamora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Metamora: MEH-tuh-MORE-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metamora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metamora has a population of 609 people<4> (see below for details).
Metamora is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Metamora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Metamora: (419) & (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metamora had an population of 609 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metamora had a population of 627 people. This makes Metamora the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 627 people, the population of Metamora increased 11.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 563 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metamora.
Communities Also Named Metamora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Metamora - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan 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.
- Toledo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
- Perrysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <7>
- Adrian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <7>
- Sylvania
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <7>
- Maumee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <7>
- Wauseon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Rossford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <7>
- Waterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <7>
- Whitehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <7>
- Ottawa Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
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.<8>
From that list, the Metamora post office opened in 1841.
We also found Metamora in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metamora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metamora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.fultoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fulton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Metamora. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Metamora. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metamora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |