Metter, Georgia

Metter is a city in and the county seat of Candler County, Georgia. The population of the city is 4,130.
Metter 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1903 (town), 1920 (city)
County 	Candler
Population 	4,130
Elevation 	220 ft (67 m)
Mayor 	Channing Spence
City Guildmaster	Percy Pierce
ZIP code 	30439
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.42% White (2,041)
40.73% Black or African American (1,682)
8.26% Hispanic or Latino (341)
1.60% Other (66)
29.4% (1,214) of Metter residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Metter has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Candler County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Longtime residents use the slogan "Everything's Better in Metter".
* Metter may be best known as the home of "The Sower", Michael Guido, who has 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 Georgia and South Carolina.
* 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.
* Metter has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a bit of fast food, electric showers, a few hotels/motels, a municipal airport, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, BI-LO, Fred's, a farmers market, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Bevricks Char House Grille, Jomax BBQ, Papa Buck's BBQ, a charging station, El Mariachi Mexican, Chesterfield's, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities