A Metropolitan Statistical Area is one defined by the US Government as having a population of 50,000 or more in an urban setting.
To enter an MSA (Metro Area) directly, type the name of the MSA (Metro Area), followed by a colon, followed by the 2-character state code. For example, to select the Los Angeles-Long Beach MSA, enter: Los Angeles-Long Beach:CA
Alternatively, to browse for one or more MSA’s (Metro Area), use the drop-down and check off the ones you want. To omit selected MSA’s (Metro Area) from you search results, also check the Exclude Companies that Match this Criteria checkbox.