What Metro Area Am I In?
A metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area groups counties. It is different from a city boundary.
You can also choose device location or enter a point.
Your point will appear here on the map.Let’s find your location.
Use your device, enter coordinates or choose a US city.
Device location needs your permission.
- City or town
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- County or equivalent
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- County code (FIPS)
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- State or region
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- Country
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- Census ZIP area
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- Time zone
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- Local time
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- Latitude, longitude
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- IP address
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- Today
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- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Ground elevation
- —Sends this point to USGS, which may log the request.
Sunrise and sunset are approximate, for a level horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can change when the sun becomes visible.
Why answers can differ
IP versus GPS · ZIP versus ZCTA · Device versus physical time zone
The copy includes the selected coordinates. Share it only with someone you choose.
Works with no signal once saved
Save this area’s maps on this device. With no signal, your device position still finds the county, ZIP area, time zone and coordinates here. No coordinates or location history are saved. A new area and USGS elevation need a connection.
Metro areas are made of whole counties, so the county at your point decides the answer. Use your location or coordinates.
See all 393 metro and 542 micro areas by population, each with its counties and principal cities.
Check the boundary before using the answer
The orange outlines show the containing areas in this part of the map. These are Census ACS 2025 boundaries, simplified for display. A point near a line needs confirmation with the responsible authority. For a mailing address, confirm the delivery ZIP separately. The main location tool connects the same point to county, city, ZIP area and time zone.