Welcome to Meta ...
The city of Meta is located in Osage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meta has a population of 220 people<2> (see below for details).
Meta is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Meta is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Meta: 65058<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meta had an population of 220 people. This is a decrease of 3.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meta had a population of 229 people. This makes Meta the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Meta decreased 8.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 249 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meta.
Communities Also Named Meta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Meta - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meta.
Communities near Meta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meta.
- Jefferson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Wardsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Taos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Iberia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <5>
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Freeburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Westphalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <5>
- Saint Elizabeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <5>
- Saint Thomas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Tuscumbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Meta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Meta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meta. See our Newspapers Page for Meta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meta ...
Looking for more information about Meta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Meta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meta.
Adding Meta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Meta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Meta post office opened in 1903.
We also found Meta on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Osage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Meta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |