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 196 years ago in 1827.

Macon County locator map
Location of Macon County on North Carolina map.

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 : 12:47:00 (19th April 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.76% (2010-2020)
Franklin Terrace Hotel Franklin NC image
Franklin Terrace Hotel Franklin NC
Franklin Terrace Hotel Franklin NC image
Franklin Terrace Hotel Franklin NC image

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.

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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

Macon County has 7 neighbours.

  • 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

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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)

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