Welcome to East Macon ...
East Macon is located in Bibb County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for East Macon: E. Macon
East Macon is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Macon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Macon lies within the (478) area code.
Adding East Macon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Macon in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for East Macon was
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for East Macon on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near East Macon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Macon.
- Warner Robins [Houston County]
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- Warner Robins [Houston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of East Macon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,601 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner Robins<4>
- Brookhaven [Bibb County]
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- Brookhaven [Bibb County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of East Macon
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Centerville [Houston County]
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- Centerville [Houston County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of East Macon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville<4>
- Byron [Peach County]
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- Byron [Peach County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of East Macon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,274 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron<4>
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- Elberta [Houston County]
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- Elberta [Houston County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of East Macon
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gray [Jones County]
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- Gray [Jones County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of East Macon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray<4>
- Stathams Landing [Houston County]
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- Stathams Landing [Houston County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of East Macon
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bloomfield Park [Bibb County]
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- Bloomfield Park [Bibb County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of East Macon
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dedrich [Wilkinson County]
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- Dedrich [Wilkinson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of East Macon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,146 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gordon [Wilkinson County]
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- Gordon [Wilkinson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of East Macon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon<4>
- Elberta [Houston County]
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 East Macon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Macon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Macon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Macon. See our Newspapers Page for East Macon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Macon ...
Looking for more information about East 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 East Macon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Macon.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Macon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Macon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Macon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for East Macon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from East MaconOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Macon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8364, Longitude: -83.5601 |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |