Metz Missouri Map

About Metz, Missouri

Metz is a locality in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 7. The population density is 66.7 people per km². Metz is located at 37.9975°N, 94.4433°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64765.

Metz unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the rich, dark soil is the color of dried blood after a rain. It lies 56.5 miles south of Belton, MO (from Belton, MO: bearing 175°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-west of Rich Hill. The air here carries the scent of freshly cut hay in summer and the sharp tang of woodsmoke as autumn deepens, a subtle sweetness that clings to the skin. Broad fields, a patchwork quilt of corn, soybeans, and pastures dotted with contented cattle, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional stand of mature oak and hickory trees that whisper secrets in the breeze. The sky above Metz feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift like slow, white ships and the sun paints the western edges of the world in hues of apricot and rose at dusk. The story of Metz is one of quiet perseverance, deeply rooted in the fertile land that sustains its people. This corner of Vernon County, Missouri, has long been a place where agriculture dictates the rhythm of life, where the bounty of the earth is coaxed forth through generations of hard work and intimate knowledge of the seasons. While no grand industries define Metz, the steady pulse of farming and the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms form the backbone of its economy. Generations have weathered economic shifts here, their resilience as enduring as the ancient trees that stand as silent witnesses to the changing times. The very character of Metz is etched not in grand monuments, but in the shared history of families who have cultivated this soil, a living legacy passed down with each sunrise.

About This Metz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Metz, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.997535, -94.443285. 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 Metz and Vernon County.

Detailed location data for Metz includes the ZIP code (64765), telephone area code (816), county seat of Vernon County (Nevada), and school district assignment (Nevada R-V School District). 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 Metz is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.