Metea, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Metea
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Cass County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cass County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bethlehem
Coordinates:40.8692°N -86.3094°W
Elevation Ft:784
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46947
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:439048

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.[1]

Geography

Metea is located along Indiana State Road 25.

References

  1. Book: History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time . Lewis Publishing Company . Powell, Jehu Z. . 1913 . 483.