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Welcome to Macon ...

The city of Macon is located in Noxubee County<1> and is the County Seat for Noxubee County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Macon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1835.

When the people of Macon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maconite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Macon has a population of 2,432 people<3> (see below for details).

Macon is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Macon is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.

The ZIP code for Macon: 39341<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macon had an population of 2,432 people. This is a decrease of 12.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Macon had a population of 2,768 people (which is 23.98% of the total population of Noxubee County). This makes Macon the county's most populous community.

The population of Macon represents 0.09% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,768 people, the population of Macon increased 12.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,461 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Macon.

Communities Also Named Macon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Macon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Macon ...

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

  • Brooksville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Crawford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <6>
  • Pickensville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
    • Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
  • Shuqualak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
    • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Memphis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Pickens County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Deerbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
    • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
  • Mashulaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
    • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
  • Ravine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
    • Ravine is located in Noxubee County
  • Cooksville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
  • Panola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Sumter County (AL)

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 Macon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macon. 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 Macon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macon. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Macon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macon ...

Looking for more information about Macon? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Macon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macon.

Adding Macon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Macon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Macon post office opened in 1835.

We also found Macon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macon.

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Noxubee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Macon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Macon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Macon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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