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Metter is a city in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,879 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Candler County.
Metter is located at 32°23′47″N 82°03′45″W / 32.396253°N 82.062414°W / 32.396253; -82.062414.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km), of which, 7.3 square miles (19 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) of it (0.95%) is water.
Longtime residents use the slogan “Everything’s Better in Metter.” It appears on license plates and bumper stickers. Metter is relatively prosperous as compared to other towns its size in southern Georgia.
Located on I-16 which connects Savannah and Macon, Metter is located about halfway between Savannah and Dublin and shares with Dublin the distinction of being one of the few highly developed interchanges on I-16, with numerous restaurants and gas stations. A short, tree-lined parkway leads to the downtown area.
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