Around Macon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Starkville. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Macon. Starkville has a population of 25,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Columbus. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Macon and has a population of 23,300 people.
For comparison, Macon has a population of 2,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Macon, with the nearest first.
- Brooksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <2>
- Deerbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
- Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
- Shuqualak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Mashulaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
- Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
- Crawford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <2>
- Ravine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Cooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
- Memphis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Pickensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
- Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
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- Panola
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
- Panola is located in Sumter County (AL)
- Scooba
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
- Scooba is located in Kemper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <2>
- Beaver Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
- Beaver Town is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Garden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Artesia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Handle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Panola
For more communities neighboring Macon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Macon.
Noxubee County ...
Macon is located in Noxubee County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Noxubee County: Pickens (AL), Sumter (AL), Kemper, Lowndes, Oktibbeha & Winston.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Macon ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macon.
Airports Near Macon ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Macon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Macon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macon ...
Looking for more information about Macon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Macon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Macon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macon.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Mississippi:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Macon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macon. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Noxubee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Macon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |