Metropolis, Illinois

Metropolis, Illinois
City hall (2013)
City hall (2013)
Location in Massac County, Illinois
Location in Massac County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°9′12″N 88°43′31″W / 37.15333°N 88.72528°W / 37.15333; -88.72528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMassac
Area
 • Total6.16 sq mi (15.96 km2)
 • Land6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 • Total5,969
 • Density991.53/sq mi (382.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62960
Area code618
FIPS code17-48645
Websitewww.metropolisil.gov

Metropolis is a city and the county seat in Massac County, Illinois, United States. It is located by the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,969,[2] down from 6,537 in 2010.[3] Metropolis is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area in Southern Illinois.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Metropolis city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "P1. Race – Metropolis city, Illinois: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.