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Welcome to Macedonia ...

The village of Macedonia is primarily located in Hamilton County<1>. A portion of Macedonia extends into Franklin County.

The pronunciation of Macedonia: mass-uh-DOH-nyuh<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

Macedonia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Macedonia: 618 & 730<5>

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 (with 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)
    • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • McLeansboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Christopher
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Ina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • 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)
  • Galatia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bluford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Valier
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • West City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • West City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macedonia.

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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macedonia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Macedonia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Macedonia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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