Metter is a city and the county seat of Candler County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 4,130 at the 2010 census.[5] In 2020, its population was 4,004.
Metter, Georgia | |
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 Location in Candler County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′47″N 82°3′45″W / 32.39639°N 82.06250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Boyd |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.68 sq mi (19.90 km2) |
| • Land | 7.50 sq mi (19.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,004 |
| • Density | 534.01/sq mi (206.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30439 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-51072[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0318060[3] |
| Website | www |
History
editMetter was founded in 1889. In 1914, Metter was designated seat of the newly formed Candler County. Metter was incorporated as a town in 1903 and as a city in 1920.[6]
Geography
edit
Metter is located near the center of Candler County at 32°23′47″N 82°03′45″W / 32.396253°N 82.062414°W,[7] in eastern Georgia. Interstate 16 touches the southern edge of the city, leading east 63 miles (101 km) to Savannah, and west 102 miles (164 km) to Macon. A short, tree-lined parkway leads from I-16 to the downtown area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Metter has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km2), of which 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.53%, is water.[5]
Longtime residents use the slogan "Everything's Better in Metter".
Metter may be best known as the home of "The Sower", Michael Guido, who has delivered short evangelical PSAs on late-night television nationwide for decades. Dr. Guido's messages were filmed at Guido Gardens, which houses a public botanical garden and a school of ministry. Guido died at the age of 94 on February 22, 2009. His messages were aired on TV stations in the Georgia and South Carolina region.
A prominent event in Metter is Another Bloomin' Festival, an arts and crafts festival held the day before Easter. The festival draws thousands of out-of-town residents, who come to enjoy homemade desserts, barbecue, and crafts. In addition, it serves as a homecoming celebration for former residents who have returned to celebrate the holiday with their families.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Metter, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2003–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.1 (24.5) |
79.7 (26.5) |
84.7 (29.3) |
89.7 (32.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
98.9 (37.2) |
99.0 (37.2) |
98.5 (36.9) |
95.1 (35.1) |
90.3 (32.4) |
82.3 (27.9) |
79.0 (26.1) |
100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.1 (15.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
78.0 (25.6) |
85.6 (29.8) |
90.5 (32.5) |
92.3 (33.5) |
91.2 (32.9) |
86.4 (30.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
69.2 (20.7) |
62.7 (17.1) |
77.5 (25.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.6 (9.8) |
53.4 (11.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
66.0 (18.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
80.1 (26.7) |
82.5 (28.1) |
81.8 (27.7) |
77.1 (25.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
52.0 (11.1) |
66.8 (19.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
42.1 (5.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
69.7 (20.9) |
72.6 (22.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
67.8 (19.9) |
56.6 (13.7) |
46.5 (8.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 22.5 (−5.3) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
39.1 (3.9) |
48.4 (9.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
66.1 (18.9) |
65.5 (18.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
40.5 (4.7) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
45 (7) |
58 (14) |
60 (16) |
61 (16) |
47 (8) |
33 (1) |
21 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
15 (−9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.06 (103) |
3.77 (96) |
4.28 (109) |
2.84 (72) |
3.44 (87) |
4.92 (125) |
5.61 (142) |
4.76 (121) |
3.53 (90) |
2.74 (70) |
3.03 (77) |
4.26 (108) |
47.24 (1,200) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.2 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 104.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010)[8][9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 213 | — | |
| 1910 | 408 | 91.5% | |
| 1920 | 908 | 122.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,424 | 56.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,823 | 28.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,091 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,362 | 13.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,912 | 23.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,531 | 21.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,707 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,879 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,130 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,004 | −3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,865 | 46.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,553 | 38.79% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 47 | 1.17% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 113 | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 418 | 10.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,004 people, 1,455 households, and 1,018 families residing in the city.
Education
editCandler County School District
editThe Candler County School District holds pre-kindergarten to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school and a high school.[13] The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,930 students.[14]
Elementary schools
edit- Metter Elementary School
Middle school
edit- Metter Middle School
High school
editNotable people
edit- LaVon Mercer (born 1959), American-Israeli basketball player
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Metter city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 239. ISBN 978-1138638597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Metter, GA (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Metter, GA (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Charleston (SC)". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 2, 2010.