Metz, Iowa
Metz is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. Metz lies along West 62nd Street south of Interstate 80.[1]
Metz, Iowa | |
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  Metz, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′59″N 93°08′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464654[1] |
History
A post office at Metz opened in 1875, originally named Farmersville. The name was changed to Metz in 1877 and the post office closed in 1918.[2]
The population of Mets was 36 in 1902,[3] was 31 in 1917,[4] and was 65 in 1925.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Metz, Iowa
- "GNIS Detail - Metz Post Office (historical)". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- Atlas of Johnson County, Iowa, 1917 :: Iowa Counties Historic Atlases. pp. 63–66.
- Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Jasper County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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