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 196 years ago in 1827.
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% |
Named for : | Nathaniel Macon |
Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
Capital : | Franklin |
Establishment : | January 01, 1828 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 13:21:37 (10th November 2024) |
Density : | 77 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.53% (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.
Macon County map
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, Sangamon population 2,173 and Maroa population 1,700. See all Macon County cities & populated places.
Macon County Populated Places (more)
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 |
Sangamon | 2,173 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Maroa | 1,700 | City in Illinois, USA |
Harristown | 1,278 | Village in the United States |
Long Creek | 1,262 | City in Oregon, USA |
Casner | 1,186 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
Warrensburg | 1,112 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Macon | 1,102 | City in Illinois |
Blue Mound | 1,065 | Village in Macon County, Illinois |
Oakley | 988 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
Newburg | 885 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
Argenta | 867 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Oreana | 804 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Niantic | 647 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
- 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
According to census records, the population of Macon County decreased by 7.53% 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 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2015 | 107,343 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2016 | 106,383 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2017 | 105,399 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2018 | 104,504 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2019 | 104,009 | -0.48% | 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, .
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 , 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.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |