Metropolis, Illinois

About Metropolis

Metropolis is a close-knit town in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 5,776.

Metropolis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 959 residents per square mile.

📰 Metropolis News Today

• Tuesday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – August 18, 2026 – Metropolis and Massac County News 920wmok.com · Aug 18
• Funeral arrangements set for Metropolis alderman WPSD Local 6 · Aug 13
• Lee Delacey Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Metropolis, IL - Metropolis Planet Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Superman Fans Flock to a Rural Metropolis The Daily Yonder · Jun 11
• Betty Stallings Obituary, Age 91 - June 19, 2026 - Metropolis, Illinois Durango Herald · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Metropolis Unique

• The only place in America named Metropolis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,776.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Metropolis

• Bill'ss Bar B Que
• China House — chinese
• Cordovino's — italian
• El Tequila — mexican
• El Toro Loco — mexican
• SIssy's A Sweet Shoppe — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Massac · Attraction
• Superman Museum & Gift Shop · Museum
• Lois Lane Statue · Attraction
• Superman Statue · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Metropolis

• Fort Massac State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Massac Forest Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Metropolis Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Metropolis Sportspark reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★
• Wilcox Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Metropolis

• Franklin Elem School
• Jefferson Elem School
• Maple Grove Elem School
• Massac County High School
• Massac Jr High School
• Metropolis Elem School
• Starquest Acad RSSP South

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Massac Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Metropolis

🏘️ Nearby Communities