Van Metre is an unincorporated community in Jones County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Van Metre was originally Bovine; the present name is in honor of Arthur C. Van Metre, a South Dakota pioneer. A post office called Bovine was established in 1891, the name was changed to Van Metre in 1907, and the post office closed in 1960.
Coordinates: 44°09′34″N 100°47′38″W / 44.15944°N 100.79389°W