| Metamora, Michigan | |
| Official Name: | Village of Metamora |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Metamora |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lapeer |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Metamora |
| Government Type: | Village council |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | John Clark |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Tina Sauve |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1843 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1885 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.16 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.15 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 594 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 715.67 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 318 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1042 |
| Coordinates: | 42.9414°N -83.2886°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 48455 |
| Area Code: | 810 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-53340[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0632164 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.83sqmi, all land.[3]
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 565 people, 216 households, and 151 families living in the village. The population density was 680.7PD/sqmi. There were 245 housing units at an average density of 295.2/sqmi. 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 507 people, 188 households, and 137 families living in the village. The population density was 765.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 204 housing units at an average density of 308sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.84% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 188 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $58,088, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $41,563 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,548. About 3.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
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.
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
The village hosts free summer concerts, held every Thursday evening from mid-June through late August in Harmer Park.[8]
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.[9]