Statue of Superman in the town square

The sign outside the Superman Museum

Metropolis is a city located in Massac County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,482. It is the county seat of Massac County⁶. Image File history File links Metropolis_superman. ... Image File history File links Metropolis_superman. ... Image File history File links Metropolis_superman1. ... Image File history File links Metropolis_superman1. ... Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Carl D. Perkins Bridge in Portsmouth, Ohio with Ohio River and Scioto River tributary on right. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

On January 21, 1972 DC Comics declared Metropolis "Hometown of Superman". On June 9, 1972 the Illinois State Legislature passed Resolution 572 that declared Metropolis the "Hometown of Superman," the comic book superhero who is based in the fictional city of Metropolis. The real city celebrates its "local hero" in every possible way that it can. Among the ways it celebrates the character are a large Superman statue in the city, a small Superman museum, and a annual Superman festival that is in June. Also, it has a local newspaper, known as The Metropolis Planet, a name inspired by the newspaper in fictional Metropolis, The Daily Planet. Superman, nicknamed The Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June of 1938 and eventually became one of the most popular and well-known comic book icons of all time. ... Superman, nicknamed The Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June of 1938 and eventually became one of the most popular and well-known comic book icons of all time. ... For other usages of Metropolis, see Metropolis. ... The Daily Planet is a fictional newspaper that appears in Superman stories published by DC Comics. ...

1850 map of the planned Western District of Columbia

In the 1850s the city was planned as part of the Western District of Columbia, a new capital of the U.S. to replace Washington, D.C., along with Fort Massac east of Metropolis and the never-built Capitol City, Kentucky across the Ohio River. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (852x1513, 365 KB) 1850 map of the Western District of Columbia, cropped from Image:1850 IC.jpg. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (852x1513, 365 KB) 1850 map of the Western District of Columbia, cropped from Image:1850 IC.jpg. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Events and Trends Technology Production of steel revolutionised by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Science Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species, putting forward the theory of evolution... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ...

Geography

Metropolis is located at 37°9'12" North, 88°43'31" West (37.153332, -88.725374)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.18% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

Photo of the Superman Museum from the main street

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,482 people, 2,896 households, and 1,708 families residing in the city. The population density is 499.5/km² (1,295.1/mi²). There are 3,265 housing units at an average density of 251.6/km² (652.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.53% White, 7.61% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links Metropolis_superman2. ... Image File history File links Metropolis_superman2. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,896 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 36.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.77. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,371, and the median income for a family is $33,979. Males have a median income of $27,630 versus $17,561 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,967. 17.2% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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External links

• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
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• The Roadside America Link to Metropolis
• The Superman Collectors webpage including the history of Metropolis, Il

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