Welcome to Macon ...
Macon is located in Brown County<1>.
The pronunciation of Macon: MAY-kuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Macon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maconite<3>
Macon is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Macon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
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), Nebraska, North Carolina, 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.
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Mount Orab
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
- Mount Orab is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <5>
- West Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Peebles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles
- Peebles is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peebles <5>
- Ripley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Lynchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <5>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Bracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <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 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Macon post office opened in 1902.
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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Macon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Macon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Macon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |