Metamora Indiana Map

About Metamora, Indiana

Metamora is a locality in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 491. The population density is 383.1 people per km². Metamora is located at 39.4498°N, 85.1394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47030.

Metamora rests in a valley where the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, a place of rolling hills softened by decades of cultivation and the deep, verdant embrace of mature woodlands. It lies 21.1 miles north-north-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Columbia. The Whitewater River, a silver ribbon of constant motion, threads its way through this landscape, its banks often fringed with the wild, untamed beauty of native flora. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, possesses a peculiar softness here, filtering through the leaves of ancient oaks and maples to paint shifting patterns on the well-worn paths that crisscross the terrain. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and water, a palpable presence that clings to everything. This is a place where history is not just remembered but felt, deeply embedded in the very character of Metamora. The old canal system, a testament to a bygone era of commerce and connection, still traces its path through the heart of the settlement, its towpath now a popular route for walkers and cyclists. For generations, the fertile land has sustained agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like patchwork quilts across the undulating countryside, their bounty feeding the local economy. The remnants of gristmills and woodworking shops, some still whispering with the ghosts of industry, stand as quiet witnesses to the ingenuity and hard work that built this community. In Metamora, the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, a subtle current that flows beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Metamora Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Metamora, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Metamora and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Metamora includes the ZIP code (47030), telephone area code (317, 463), county seat of Franklin County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Franklin County Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Metamora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.