Welcome to Macedonia ...
Macedonia is located in Obion County<1>.
Macedonia is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Macedonia: 731
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
While we believe that this Macedonia is located in Obion County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll, Haywood, McMinn, Monroe, 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.
Websites for Macedonia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.obioncountytennessee.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Macedonia, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Macedonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macedonia.
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>
- Churchton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
- Churchton is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
- Newbern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dresden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <3>
- South Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <3>
- Dyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pillowville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
- Pillowville is located in Weakley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 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 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Obion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |