Van Meter
Van Meter is a city in United States with a population of about 1,142.
Van Meter, VanMeter, Van Metre, Van Mater and Van Matre are American surnames derived from the Dutch surname Van Meteren. Most are descendants of Jan Joosten van Meteren (1626–1704) who in 1662 settled in Wiltwijck, New Netherlands, now Kingston, New York. The surname is a toponym, meaning "from Meteren" in Gelderland, the Netherlands.
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About Van Meter
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | IA |
| Population | 1,142 |
| Local currency | USD |
| Coordinates | 41.5319, -93.9541 |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Elevation | 266 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,464 km · Washington |
| Population (United States) | #16052 most populated in United States |
| Where on Earth | 41°31′55″N · 93°57′15″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,623 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,395 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 97% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chaoyang (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -41.53, 86.05 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 1,670 km |
| Los Angeles | 2,281 km |
| London | 6,761 km |
| Paris | 7,068 km |
| Moscow | 8,275 km |
| São Paulo | 8,723 km |