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Moving to Metter, Georgia

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Metter, the county seat of Candler County, was originally incorporated in Bulloch County on August 17, 1903. Later the county boundaries were redrawn and Metter became part of Candler County.

Metter’s beginning, like many other small cities in Georgia, relates to the railroad. The city was established solely as a stop on the railroad. Supposedly, the City of Metter was named by a railroad official for his wife because he “met her” in Metter.

There are two places listed on the National Register of Historic Places: The Candler County courthouse, built in 1921, and the South Metter Residential Historic District, comprised of numerous late 19th and early 20th century homes. Old Lake Church in Metter, built in 1839, is one of the oldest Primitive Baptist Churches in existence.

Metter was the birthplace of religious broadcaster Michael A. Guido. The Guido Evangelical Association is familiar to radio and television audiences worldwide for its “seeds from the sower” programs.

Metter participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 3,879. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,143 (+6.8% change)
Males: 1,836 (47.3%), Females: 2,043 (52.7%)

Candler County

Zip code: 30439

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $21,288
Median house value: $65,600

Population by Race

Races in Metter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.1%)
  • Black (41.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (3.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (16.6%), Irish (5.1%), English (4.1%), German (2.4%), Scottish (1.1%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 7.3 square miles

Map of Metter, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Metter

  • High school or higher: 54.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metter city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

2.9% Foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +138 (+3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Metter:

  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (CEDAR RD BOX 597)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Metter:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Metter:

  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 68 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 70 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Metter:

  • METTER MUNI (about 3 miles; METTER, GA; Abbreviation: MHP)
  • CLAXTON-EVANS COUNTY (about 20 miles; CLAXTON, GA; Abbreviation: CWV)
  • STATESBORO-BULLOCH COUNTY (about 24 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Abbreviation: TBR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metter:

  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 75 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 85 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)

Schools

Public high school in Metter:

  • METTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 525; Location: ROUTE 3 BOX1500 HIGHWAY 129 SO; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Metter:

  • METTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 805 EAST LILLIAN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • METTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 431 WEST VERTIA STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • METTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 423 WEST VERTIA STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • CANDLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (Location: 210 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

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