Welcome to Macon ...
Macon is located in Leon County<1>.
When the people of Macon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maconite<2>
Macon is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Macon (for example, toward Blountstown), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Macon: 850 & 448<4>
Communities Also Named Macon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Macon: This one is located in Leon County and the other is located in Pasco County.
Beyond Florida, there are 21 communities that are also named Macon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, 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.
- Tallahassee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallahassee <5>
- Quincy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
- Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <5>
- Havana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Good Hope ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Reno
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Capitola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Leon County
- Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
- Ocklockonee is located in Leon County
- Woodville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Leon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Iamonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Macon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Macon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Leon County: www.co.leon.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Leon, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 850 code has been Overlayed with the 448 area code. New phone numbers in the Macon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 850 or 448. As a result, placing a call in the Macon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |