Welcome to Macon ...
Macon is located in Powhatan County<1>.
The location of Macon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
When the people of Macon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Maconite<3>
Macon is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Macon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Macon is within the (804) 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), Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas.
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.
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Masons Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
- Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Cumberland County
- Dorset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Pilkinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Beaumont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
- Goochland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goochland
- Goochland is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goochland <5>
- Maidens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidens
- Maidens is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maidens <5>
- Amelia Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia Court House
- Amelia Court House is located in Amelia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia Court House <5>
- Paineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
- Paineville is located in Amelia County
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.<6>
From that list, the Macon post office opened in 1833.
We also found Macon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Powhatan County: www.co.powhatan.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Powhatan, 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |