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Welcome to Macedon Center ...

Macedon Center is located in Wayne County<1>.



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

A typical abbreviation for Macedon Center: Macedon Ctr. (or less commonly used: Macedon Cen., Macedon Cent. or Macedon Cntr.)

Macedon Center is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Macedon Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Macedon Center is located in the (315) area code.

The ZIP code for Macedon Center: 14502<3>

Communities near Macedon Center ...

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

  • Rochester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Canandaigua
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Newark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • East Rochester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
    • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
  • Webster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
  • Fairport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lyons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
  • Palmyra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Honeoye Falls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Victor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Ontario County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <4>

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 Macedon Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macedon Center.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macedon Center ...

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

Adding Macedon Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macedon Center 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 Macedon Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macedon Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macedon Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedon Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Macedon Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macedon Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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