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°W / 40.86917; -86.30944Coordinates: 40°52′09″N 86°18′34″W / 40.86917°N 86.30944°W / 40.86917; -86.30944
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 / 40.86917; -86.30944. Indiana State Road 25 passes northeast through town.

References

1. ↑ "Metea, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
2. ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 483.