Posted on: Unknown County Nv. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Nv/Unknown/220 Surname: ------------------------- Metropolis Nevada was located in Elko County, eleven miles northwest of Wells near Bishop Creek. It was settled by the Metropolis Land Company.The Post Office was in operation from 1911 to 1942 when it was transferred to Wells.