Metter, Georgia

About Metter

Metter is a small town in eastern Georgia with an estimated population of 4,021.

Metter holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 535 residents per square mile.

📰 Metter News Today

• Fatal plane crash in Metter, NTSB investigates wtoc.com · Jul 13
• Earl Dowd Obituary (1954 - 2026) - METTER, GA - Statesboro Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• NTSB to move plane from Metter crash site Wednesday - WSAV-TV WSAV-TV · Jul 13
• Sheriff: At least 1 dead after fiery plane crash in Candler County WJCL · Jul 13
• Pilot killed in plane crash near Metter, NTSB investigating WRDW · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Metter Unique

• The only place in America named Metter — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Metter

• Jomax Bar-B-Que
• Sabor Michoacáno — mexican
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Metter

• Metter College and Career Academy
• Metter Elementary School
• Metter High School
• Metter Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Candler County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Metter

🏘️ Nearby Communities