Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,922 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,994 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created 197 years ago in 1827.
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Quick Facts about Macon County
Population : | 35,994 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Macon County, Macon County, Macon County, Macon County, Macon County |
Area : | 1345 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Nathaniel Macon |
Capital : | Franklin |
Establishment : | January 01, 1828 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:55:07 AM |
Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.76% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Macon County is located at 35°9'1"N 83°25'20"W (35.1503800, -83.4221000). It has 7 neighbors: Cherokee County, Rabun County, Clay County, Graham County, Jackson County, Swain County and Oconee County.
Macon County map
The largest city of Macon County is Highlands with a population of 984. . See all Macon County cities & populated places.
Macon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Franklin | 4,121 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Highlands | 984 | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Macon County
Macon County has 7 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rabun County county in Georgia, United States
- Clay County county in North Carolina, United States
- Graham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Jackson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Swain County county in North Carolina, United States
- Oconee County county in South Carolina, United States
- Franklin
Demographics
The population of Macon County increased by 5.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 33,922 | - | census |
2011 | 33,887 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 33,806 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2013 | 33,738 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2014 | 33,824 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 34,090 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 34,262 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 34,581 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2018 | 35,274 | 1.96% | estimation process |
2019 | 35,858 | 1.63% | estimation process |
2020 | 35,994 | 0.38% | estimation process |
People born in Macon County (5)
People born in Macon County, including politician Elias M. Ammons, politician Frank W. Nolen, banker and philanthropist Charles C. Glover, .
List
- C. C. Poindexter he was born in 01/01/1898
- Ruth West Ramsey (social worker) she was born in 28/07/1930
Other places with the same name (6)
- Macon County , Illinois county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 103,015 people.
- Macon County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 24,827 people.
- Macon County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 17,895 people.
- Macon County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 15,095 people.
- Macon County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 12,712 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |