Metea, Indiana
| Metea | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Metea Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′09″N 86°18′34″W / 40.86917°N 86.30944°WCoordinates: 40°52′09″N 86°18′34″W / 40.86917°N 86.30944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Bethlehem |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439048[1] |
Metea is an unincorporated community in Bethlehem Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
Metea was originally known as New Hamilton, and under the latter name laid out in 1853. It was later renamed Metea, the name of an Indian chief.[2]
Geography
Metea is located at 40°52′09″N 86°18′34″W / 40.86917°N 86.30944°W. Indiana State Road 25 passes northeast through town.
References
- ↑ "Metea, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 483.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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