Welcome to Macedonia ...
Macedonia is located in Towns County<1>.
The location of Macedonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Macedonia is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Macedonia: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
While we believe that this Macedonia is located in Towns County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee and Miller County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 57 communities that are also named Macedonia - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (4), Connecticut, 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.
- Canal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Owltown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Young Harris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Mountain City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Blairsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <5>
- Helen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <5>
- Hayesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Clay County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayesville <5>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Towns, 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 (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |