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Population of Metropolis, IL

Last official estimated population of Metropolis city (Massac County**, Illinois state) was 6,390 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.05% of total Illinois state population. Area of Metropolis city is 6.0 mi² (=15.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,056.90 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.57%/yr), Metropolis city population in 2023 would be 6,071*.

Historical population

Historical population of Metropolis city for period 1860-2014:

Metropolis city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Metropolis city

• Paducah city population 5.9 mi, 156°
• La Center city 16.7 mi, 251°
• Brookport city 3.8 mi, 115°
• Golconda city 18.4 mi, 36°
• Karnak village 18.8 mi, 302°
• Kevil city 11.7 mi, 247°
• Joppa village 9.7 mi, 295°
• Smithland city 15.6 mi, 92°
• New Grand Chain village 19.7 mi, 292°
• Belknap village 18.3 mi, 310°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb