Welcome to Macedonia ...
Macedonia is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Macedonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Macedonia is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Macedonia lies within the (662) area code.
Adding Macedonia to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Macedonia elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Macedonia on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
While we believe that this Macedonia is located in Lee County, we know of another 5 Mississippi communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Attala, Chickasaw, Forrest, Noxubee and Union County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 57 communities that are also named Macedonia - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (4), Connecticut, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, 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.
- Tupelo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo [Lee County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 38,312 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tupelo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo<5>
- New Albany [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany [Union County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,753 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany<5>
- Pontotoc [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc [Pontotoc County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,169 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pontotoc
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc<5>
- Saltillo [Lee County]
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- Saltillo [Lee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saltillo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo<5>
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- Baldwyn [Lee County]
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- Baldwyn [Lee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,268 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwyn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn<5>
- Verona [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona [Lee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,232 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Verona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona<5>
- Guntown [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown [Lee County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,792 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guntown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown<5>
- Shannon [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon [Lee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,763 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon<5>
- Plantersville [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville [Lee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,137 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Plantersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville<5>
- Mantachie [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie [Itawamba County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Macedonia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,111 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mantachie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie<5>
- Baldwyn [Lee 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 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.
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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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lee, 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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Macedonia) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Macedonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3626, Longitude: -88.7956 In this case, the coordinates for Macedonia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |