Macon County, Illinois
Macon County: county in North Carolina, United States.
About
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 110,768 and a population density of 82 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 103,015 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created 198 years ago in 1827.
County Snapshot
Macon County at a glance
Macon County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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DecaturPopulation 70,007
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Quick Facts about Macon County
| Population | 103,015 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.8600,-88.9616 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Altitude | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Capital | Franklin |
| Establishment | January 01, 1828 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:12:56 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 77 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Macon County is located at 39°51'36"N 88°57'42"W (39.8600000, -88.9616000). It has 7 neighbors: Cherokee County, Rabun County, Clay County, Graham County, Jackson County, Swain County and Oconee County.
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The largest city of Macon County is Decatur with a population of 70,007. Other cities include, Mount Zion population 5,762, Forsyth population 3,465, Maroa population 1,700 and Harristown population 1,278. See all Macon County cities & populated places.
Macon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 70,007 | The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois. |
| Mount Zion | 5,762 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Forsyth | 3,465 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Maroa | 1,700 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Harristown | 1,278 | Village in the United States |
| Long Creek | 1,262 | City in Oregon, USA |
Official website of Macon County
Official Website- Franklin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Macon County decreased by 7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 110,768 | - | census |
| 2011 | 110,684 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 110,134 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 109,561 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 108,515 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 107,343 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 106,383 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 105,399 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 104,504 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 104,009 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 103,015 | -0.96% | 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, .
More notable people
- 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 (5)
- Macon County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States. with a population of 35,994 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.
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|---|---|---|
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