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Welcome to Macedonia ...

Macedonia is located in Walker County<1>.


The location of Macedonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Macedonia is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Macedonia: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities Also Named Macedonia ...

While we believe that this Macedonia is located in Walker County, we know of another 5 Alabama communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cleburne, Jackson, Lowndes, Montgomery and Pickens County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 57 communities that are also named Macedonia - they are located in Arkansas (4), Connecticut, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, Mississippi (6), Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (6), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (7), Texas (6) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macedonia.

Communities near Macedonia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macedonia.

  • Jasper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Carbon Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Cordova
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Double Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Parrish
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Oakman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
    • Oakman is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <5>
  • Lynn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Sipsey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
    • Sipsey is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Arley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kansas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Macedonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macedonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macedonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Macedonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macedonia. See our Newspapers Page for Macedonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macedonia ...

Looking for more information about Macedonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Macedonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Macedonia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macedonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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