Meta, Missouri
City · Population 179 · #694 in Missouri
About Meta
Meta, MO is a tiny community located in central Missouri, home to 179 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Meta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 511 residents per square mile.
📰 Meta News Today
- Meta J George's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information H.T. May & Sons Funeral Home · Apr 30
- Meta Strikes New AI Computing Deals With Data Center Firm Crusoe Bloomberg · Jun 18
- Meta couple flown to Columbia hospital following Cole County collision with semi kjluradio.com · Jun 3
- Meta signs 1.6GW capacity agreement with Crusoe - report Data Center Dynamics · Jun 19
- Meta signs new AI computing deals with data-centre firm Crusoe The Next Web · Jun 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Meta Unique
- The only place in America named Meta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meta
- Meta City Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)179
Rank in state#694 of 938
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density511/sq mi
Coordinates38.3123, -92.1658