Profile for Metamora, Indiana, IN

Metamora is on the Whitewater River.

The community prospered in the mid-19th century, after construction of the Whitewater Canal linking the National Road with the Ohio River.

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "Rain Man"

Local festivals include:

• Folk Festival - Sept. 1-3, 2007
• Old Fashion Music Days - Sept. 1-2, 2007
• Canal Days - Oct. 5-7, 2007
• 1838 Days - June 2-3, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Whitewater Canal State Historic Site

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Cemeteries (18)

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Libraries (2)

Wineries (1)

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23% of Metamora residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Metamora ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Metamora was $14,720, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Metamora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Metamora festival dates:

• Folk Festival - Sept. 1-3, 2007
• Old Fashion Music Days - Sept. 1-2, 2007
• Canal Days - Oct. 5-7, 2007
• 1838 Days - June 2-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Metamora include Whitewater Canal Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Metamora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $336.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.

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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Metamora political report.

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The average commute time for Metamora workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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