Welcome to Macedonia ...
Macedonia is located in McMinn County<1>.
The location of Macedonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macedonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Macedonia is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Macedonia (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Macedonia lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
While we believe that this Macedonia is located in McMinn County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll, Haywood, Monroe, Obion, Sumner and White County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Mississippi (6), Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (6), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), 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.
- Jacktown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Sweetwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Madisonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Etowah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
- Englewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Tellico Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tellico Plains <4>
- Niota
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
- Charleston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <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 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.
Adding Macedonia to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Macedonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Macedonia post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macedonia.
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 McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, 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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |