Metamora Michigan Map

About Metamora, Michigan

Metamora is a locality in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 693. The population density is 353.4 people per km². Metamora is located at 42.9414°N, 83.2891°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48455.

Metamora rests in a gentle fold of Lapeer County, where the land rises and falls with a quiet grace. It lies 9.9 miles north-east of Brandon Township, MI (from Brandon Township, MI: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Lapeer. The terrain here is a rich tapestry of rolling farmland, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching towards a sky that often shifts from a pale, hopeful blue to the deep, bruised purples of an approaching storm. Fields of corn and soybeans, golden in the summer sun, give way to the darker greens of pine groves, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle. The Flint River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the landscape, its banks often fringed with cattails and the watchful eyes of herons. Even on a clear day, a certain softness seems to permeate the light, lending a hushed reverence to the scene. The spirit of Metamora is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy that continues to shape its character and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded bountiful harvests, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pulse of life here. Remnants of its past are visible in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the countryside. The historic Metamora Grist Mill, a proud sentinel beside the river, stands as a tangible link to a time when the power of water and stone ground the grain that fed the region. This enduring connection to the land, coupled with the quiet industry of its residents, fosters a sense of steadfastness, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring practices and the shared stories of its people.

About This Metamora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Metamora, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.941417, -83.289109. 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 Lapeer County.

Detailed location data for Metamora includes the ZIP code (48455), telephone area code (248), county seat of Lapeer County (Lapeer), and school district assignment (Lapeer Community Schools). 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.