Metz, Missouri
| Metz, Missouri | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Metz, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′49″N 94°26′37″W / 37.99694°N 94.44361°WCoordinates: 37°59′49″N 94°26′37″W / 37.99694°N 94.44361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 49 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 48 |
| • Density | 376.9/sq mi (145.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64765 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-47612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729928 |
Metz is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 49 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.
A post office called Metz has been in operation since 1870. Metz was moved to its present site in the 19th century when railroad construction bypassed the original town site. The village's name commemorates the Siege of Metz (1870). An early variant name was "Pleasant Valley".
Metz is located at 37°59′49″N 94°26′37″W / 37.99694°N 94.44361°W (37.996913, -94.443746).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $9,063, and the median income for a family was $18,000. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,940. There were 33.3% of families and 41.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 44.4% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.
As of the census of 2010, there were 49 people, 22 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 376.9 inhabitants per square mile (145.5/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 238.5 per square mile (92.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.9% White and 6.1% Native American.
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