Metropolis
in Massac County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.151 and -88.732 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 4" and W -88° 43' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:13 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Metropolis

Metropolis in Massac County (Illinois) with it's 6,334 citizens is a city in United States about 647 mi (or 1,042 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Metropolis is now 03:13 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Metropolis, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Barkley Regional Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in a distance of 123 mi (or 198 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paducah, Vienna, Golconda, Smithland and Bardwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

KY Paducah Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
6,0 mi
145 MCBRIDE LANE
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hampton Inn - Suites Paducah

Address
5,4 mi
3901 Coleman Crossing Circle
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Suites Paducah

Address
5,9 mi
2880 James Sanders Boulevard
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites PADUCAH WEST

Address
5,8 mi
3996 Hinkleville Road
42001 PADUCAH
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Paducah

Address
5,4 mi
3950 Coleman Crossing Circle
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Paducah

Address
5,4 mi
3900 Coleman Crossing Circle
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Paducah

Address
5,4 mi
3925 Coleman Crossing Circle
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express METROPOLIS

Address
2,8 mi
2179 East 5th Street
62960 METROPOLIS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Candlewood Suites PADUCAH

Address
5,4 mi
3940 Coleman Crossing Circle
42001 PADUCAH
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Auburn Place Hotel & Suites - Paducah

Address
5,9 mi
3994 Hinkleville Rd
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

UFO from Metropolis, IL

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 11:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Israel Abernathy

I see this and others like it here all the time. I managed to grab my camera this time and catch some sort of crazy pulsating orb in the sky. I found a tripod, but the video is still a bit...


03/04/2015 Metropolis, IL - I-24 Snow Snarls Travel

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Laubach

NOT FOR BROADCAST - LICENSING AVAILABLE*** METEOROLOGIST TONY LAUBACH www.facebook.com/TonyLaubach VIDEO DESCRIPTION Video shot from the March 4, 2015 event across ...


Superman Celebration, Metropolis, IL 2012

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 18:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bscivally

A 43-minute video of my trip to the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois, June 8-10, 2012, where I was promoting my book, "Billion Dollar Batman."


Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 1

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 50:42 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: brettfiles

Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 1 http://goshen-adventures.blogspot.com/ Please subscribe to my Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_c...


Road Trip to Metropolis

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 27:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tselel

We went to Metropolis! I highly encourage anyone considering a geeky road trip to a place like this to just go for it. The video really doesn't do it justice. I know I have a lot of stuff in...


Metropolis First Baptist Church 3/30/14 PM

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 19:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI License# CSPL054616.


ThyssenKrupp Traction Elevator at Harrah's Metropolis, Illinois

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EscalatorsDotCo

This elevator freaked me out a little when it parked at the 7th floor and wouldn't let me out, then went "up" from the 7th floor to the 6th floor. In retrospect I think it was showing "up"...


Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 2

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 17:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: brettfiles

Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 2 http://goshen-adventures.blogspot.com/ Please subscribe to my Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_c...


Metropolis First Baptist Church 6/8/14 AM

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 44:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

The Fruit of the Spirit Series Kindness Galatians 5: 22-23 Dr. Joe Buchanan Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI...


Metropolis First Baptist Church 5/25/14 PM

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI License# CSPL054616.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Metropolis, Illinois

Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,482. It is the county seat of Massac County. Metropolis is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area and is located in Southern Illinois.

Located at 37.1533, -88.7253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Illinois, Populated places in Massac County, Illinois, County seats in Illinois, Paducah micropolitan area, Populated places established in 1757, Illinois populated places on the Ohio River

Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility

Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility, a uranium conversion facility, is located 3 km northwest of Metropolis, Illinois. The plant, Honeywell Specialty Chemicals in Metropolis, Illinois, has a nominal capacity of 12,700 metric tons of uranium per year. The plant manufactures a variety of products, but about 80 percent of the plant's work involves refining raw uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride.

Located at 37.1718, -88.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Massac County, Illinois, Companies based in Illinois, Isotope separation facilities in the United States, Uranium, Honeywell

WREZ

WREZ (105.5 FM, "105.5 The CAT") is a radio station licensed to the community of Metropolis, Illinois, USA, and serving the Paducah, Kentucky, area. The station plays a Top 40 (CHR) format. WREZ is owned by Withers Broadcasting Companies. Notable programming includes the syndicated morning show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning".

Located at 37.1736, -88.7081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States

Metropolis Municipal Airport

Metropolis Municipal Airport is an airstrip 2 miles northwest of Metropolis, Illinois, United States.

Located at 37.1858, -88.7506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Illinois, Buildings and structures in Massac County, Illinois

WMOK

WMOK 920 AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Metropolis, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois, and the Paducah, Kentucky area. WMOK is currently owned by Withers Broadcasting.

Located at 37.1533, -88.7092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, Country radio stations in the United States


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Metropolis City, متروبوليس, Metropolis, متروپولیس، ایلینوی, メトロポリス, मेट्रोपोलिस, Метрополис, میٹروپولس، الینوائے, 梅特罗波利斯