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Template:Redirect Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Metter is a city and the county seat of Candler County, Georgia, United States.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 4,130 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2020, its population was 4,004.

History

Metter was founded in 1889. In 1914, Metter was designated seat of the newly formed Candler County. Metter was incorporated as a town in 1903 and as a city in 1920.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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Downtown view of Metter. A tree-shaded park is to the left.

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Part of the Christmas display at Guido Gardens

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Part of the Christmas display at Guido Gardens looking towards the parking lot from inside the grounds

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A metalwork fountain of herons located in the tree-shaded park downtown

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A view across the central, downtown parking area

Metter is located near the center of Candler County at Template:Coord,<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> in eastern Georgia. Interstate 16 touches the southern edge of the city, leading east Template:Convert to Savannah, and west Template:Convert to Macon. A short, tree-lined parkway leads from I-16 to the downtown area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Metter has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 2.53%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Longtime residents use the slogan "Everything's Better in Metter".

Metter may be best known as the home of "The Sower", Michael Guido, who delivered short evangelical PSAs on late-night television nationwide for decades. Dr. Guido's messages were filmed at Guido Gardens, which houses a public botanical garden and a school of ministry. Guido died at the age of 94 on February 22, 2009. His messages were aired on TV stations in the Georgia and South Carolina region.

A prominent event in Metter is Another Bloomin' Festival, an arts and crafts festival held the day before Easter. The festival draws thousands of out-of-town residents, who come to enjoy homemade desserts, barbecue, and crafts. In addition, it serves as a homecoming celebration for former residents who have returned to celebrate the holiday with their families.

Climate

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Demographics

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Metter racial composition as of 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,865	46.58%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	1,553	38.79%
Native American	6	0.15%
Asian	47	1.17%
Pacific Islander	2	0.05%
Other/Mixed	113	2.82%
Hispanic or Latino	418	10.44%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,004 people, 1,455 households, and 1,018 families residing in the city.

Education

Candler County School District

The Candler County School District holds pre-kindergarten to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school and a high school.<ref>Georgia Board of Education Template:Dead link, Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref> The district has 117 full-time teachers and over 1,930 students.<ref>School Stats, Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref>