Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metaline Falls had an population of 251 people. This is an increase of 5.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metaline Falls had a population of 238 people. This makes Metaline Falls the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 238 people, the population of Metaline Falls increased 6.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 223 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Metaline Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metaline Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metaline Falls. 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 Metaline Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metaline Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Metaline Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metaline Falls ...
Looking for more information about Metaline Falls? 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 Metaline Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Metaline Falls.
Adding Metaline Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metaline Falls 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 Metaline Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Metaline Falls post office opened in 1910.
We also found Metaline Falls on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pend Oreille, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Metaline Falls. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metaline Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 town (such as Metaline Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Metaline Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: