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Metamora, Michigan
Village
Village of Metamora
Metamora Crossroads Historic District
Location within Lapeer County
Location within Lapeer County
Metamora, Michigan is located in Michigan
Metamora, Michigan
Metamora, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Metamora, Michigan is located in the United States
Metamora, Michigan
Metamora, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Lapeer
Township Metamora
Settled 1843
Incorporated 1885
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,042 ft (318 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 594
 • Density 715.67/sq mi (276.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48455
Area code(s) 810
FIPS code 26-53340
GNIS feature ID 0632164

Metamora is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 594 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Metamora Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 236
1890 314 33.1%
1900 313 −0.3%
1910 276 −11.8%
1920 271 −1.8%
1930 293 8.1%
1940 281 −4.1%
1950 390 38.8%
1960 452 15.9%
1970 468 3.5%
1980 552 17.9%
1990 447 −19.0%
2000 507 13.4%
2010 565 11.4%
2020 594 5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 565 people, 216 households, and 151 families living in the village. The population density was 680.7 inhabitants per square mile (262.8/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 295.2 per square mile (114.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 216 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Schools

Metamora does not have a school system. Residents of the village attend Lapeer Community Schools, Dryden Community Schools, Oxford Community Schools, or private schools within Metro Detroit.

White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn was founded in 1850 and operated continuously for 162 years, until it closed in 2012. It was housed in the same building, built in 1850, the entire time. The Inn underwent an extensive renovation with a planned reopening in late 2014. The entire Metamora community donated time and skill to the renovation. Metamora is home to skilled craftsmen who usually work on high-end homes. Much of the materials came from the current owner's wood lot, or are recycled from a nearby farm which donated the remains of a century old barn, or from other old barns. In addition, Jean Louis Sauvat, came from France to paint charcoal images of horses on the interior wall.

Events and attractions

Held annually is Metamora Country Days and Balloon Festival where about 20 balloons launch on Friday and Saturday evening. The festival is held on a late August weekend every year.

The village hosts free summer concerts, held every Thursday evening from mid-June through late August in Harmer Park.

Metamora and its surrounding township is notable for its beauty. The Metamora Hunt is a historic organization dedicated to the pursuit of foxes by horses and hounds. During the fall the hounds will often be seen being taken on hunts and take up the entire dirt road.

Notable people

  • Vinnie Miller, racecar driver in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

See also

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