Welcome to Macedonia ...
The village of Macedonia is primarily located in Hamilton County<1>. A portion of Macedonia extends into Franklin County.
The location of Macedonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Macedonia: mass-uh-DOH-nyuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macedonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Macedonia has a population of 65 people<4> (see below for details).
Macedonia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Macedonia: (618)
The ZIP code for Macedonia: 62860<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macedonia had an population of 65 people. This is an increase of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Macedonia had a population of 63 people. This makes Macedonia the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Macedonia increased 23.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Macedonia.
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Macedonia - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (4), Connecticut, Georgia (3), 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.
- West Frankfort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- McLeansboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Christopher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
- Ina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
- Sesser
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <7>
- Galatia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
- Bluford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <7>
- Valier
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <7>
- West City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Macedonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macedonia.
Adding Macedonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macedonia 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 Macedonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Macedonia post office opened in 1861.
We also found Macedonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hamilton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Macedonia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macedonia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Macedonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macedonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |