docs: def get_zcta_metadata(zcta):
      """ Get metadata about a ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA).
  
      Parameters
      ----------
      zcta : str
          ID of ZIP Code Tabulation Area
  
      Returns
      -------
      metadata : dict
          Dict of data about the ZCTA, including lat/long coordinates.
      """
      conn = metadata_db_connection_proxy.get_connection()
      cur = conn.cursor()
      cur.execute(
          """
        select
          *
        from
          zcta_metadata
        where
          zcta_id = ?
      """,
          (zcta,),
      )
      row = cur.fetchone()
      if row is None:
          raise UnrecognizedZCTAError(zcta)
      return {col[0]: row[i] for i, col in enumerate(cur.description)}