Metz, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Metz, West Virginia
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 Metz, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Metz, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26585
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554500 |
Metz is a small, quiet community in Marion County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." You can find Metz along U.S. Route 250, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Mannington. It used to have its own post office, but that closed in 2011.
The Story of Metz
Metz was started a long, long time ago, in the early 1800s, by a man named Jacob Metz. This was even before West Virginia became its own state in 1863! West Virginia was formed by counties that stayed loyal to the Union during the American Civil War. Metz was never part of a Confederate state.
The community was first known as "Bee Hive Station." This was because Jacob Metz kept many bee hives there. In 1850, representatives from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad wanted to buy land from Jacob. They needed it for their train tracks. Jacob agreed to give them the land. But he had one condition: they had to build a train station and name it after him. So, the station was called "Metz Crossing." Over time, the name was shortened to just "Metz," and it's still called that today.
What's the Weather Like?
The weather in Metz is generally warm, with rain spread out evenly throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Metz has a Humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps. It means the area has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Metz, West Virginia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
6 (43) |
12 (53) |
19 (66) |
23 (74) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
29 (84) |
26 (78) |
19 (67) |
12 (54) |
6 (42) |
18 (64) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8 (17) |
−7 (19) |
−4 (25) |
1 (34) |
7 (44) |
12 (53) |
14 (58) |
14 (57) |
9 (49) |
3 (37) |
−2 (29) |
−6 (21) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 94 (3.7) |
81 (3.2) |
100 (4.1) |
97 (3.8) |
120 (4.6) |
110 (4.4) |
130 (5.1) |
110 (4.3) |
91 (3.6) |
76 (3) |
89 (3.5) |
91 (3.6) |
1,190 (46.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
