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Meta, MO
City in Osage County, Missouri.
Population
115
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
328
ZIP codes
0
Meta and its ZIP codes
Meta at a glance
- Meta is about 3.6 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Meta, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Osage County. PPP loans are for Meta.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,121
4,444 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,475
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.93M
FY 2026, $6,022 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Meta, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
313
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Meta, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Meta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| St. ThomasTown | 5.6 mi | 1 |
| St. ElizabethVillage | 6.7 mi | 1 |
| ArgyleTown | 7.8 mi | 0.4 |
| WardsvilleVillage | 12 mi | 3.5 |
| WestphaliaCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| EugeneCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| FreeburgVillage | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| ViennaCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| TaosCity | 16 mi | 6.4 |
| TuscumbiaTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| IberiaCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| Jefferson CityCity | 18 mi | 36.1 |
| LohmanCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| RussellvilleCity | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| OleanTown | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| LinnCity | 21 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Meta, MO in?
- Meta is in Osage County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Meta, MO?
- About 115 people live in Meta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Meta?
- Nearby places include St. Thomas (5.6 mi), St. Elizabeth (6.7 mi), Argyle (7.8 mi), Wardsville (12 mi), Westphalia (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023