Welcome to Macon ...

Macon is located in Franklin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Macon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

When the people of Macon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maconite<2>

Macon is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Macon is located in the (308) area code.

Communities Also Named Macon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Macon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macon.

Communities near Macon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macon.

• Franklin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
• Wilcox
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
  • Wilcox is located in Kearney County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <5>
• Hildreth
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth
  • Hildreth is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildreth <5>
• Campbell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Campbell is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <5>
• Republican City
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
  • Republican City is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <5>
• Upland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
  • Upland is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <5>
• Naponee
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naponee
  • Naponee is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naponee <5>
• Bloomington
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Bloomington is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <5>
• Riverton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
  • Riverton is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
• Huntley
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
  • Huntley is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 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 Macon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macon. 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 Macon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macon. See our Newspapers Page for Macon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macon ...

Looking for more information about Macon? 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 Macon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Macon.

Adding Macon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macon 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 Macon was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

We also found Macon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macon.

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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/