Welcome to Macy ...
The town of Macy is located in Miami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Macy has a population of 199 people<2> (see below for details).
Macy is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Macy (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Macy: (574)
The ZIP code for Macy: 46951<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macy had an population of 199 people. This is a decrease of 4.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Macy had a population of 209 people. This makes Macy the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 209 people, the population of Macy decreased 15.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Macy.
Communities Also Named Macy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Macy - they are located in California, Iowa, Maine, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macy.
Communities near Macy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macy.
- Logansport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Peru
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Wabash
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <5>
- Rochester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- North Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <5>
- Akron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Mentone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <5>
- Silver Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <5>
- Kewanna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Denver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <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 Macy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macy. 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 Macy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macy. See our Newspapers Page for Macy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macy ...
Looking for more information about Macy? 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 Macy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macy.
Adding Macy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macy 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 Macy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Macy post office opened in 1880.
We also found Macy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Macy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |