Macon County, Tennessee
Macon County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,248 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,827 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lafayette. The county was created 182 years ago in 1841.
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Quick Facts about Macon County
Population : | 24,827 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Macon County, Macon County, Macon County, Macon County, Macon County |
Area : | 796 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.03% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.97% |
Named for : | Nathaniel Macon |
Capital : | Lafayette |
Establishment : | January 01, 1842 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 20:51:59 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 10.39% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Macon County is located at 36°31'55"N 86°0'26"W (36.5320300, -86.0072700). It has 7 neighbors: Allen County, Monroe County, Clay County, Jackson County, Smith County, Sumner County and Trousdale County.
Macon County map
The largest city of Macon County is Lafayette with a population of 5,271. Other cities include, Red Boiling Springs population 1,124 and Oakdale population 207. See all Macon County cities & populated places.
Macon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lafayette | 5,271 | Human settlement in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Red Boiling Springs | 1,124 | City in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Oakdale | 207 | Human settlement in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Macon County
Macon County has 7 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Kentucky, United States
- Monroe County county in Kentucky, United States
- Clay County county in Tennessee, United States
- Jackson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Smith County county in Tennessee, United States
- Sumner County county in Tennessee, United States
- Trousdale County county in Tennessee, United States
- Lafayette
Demographics
The population of Macon County increased by 10.39% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 22,248 | - | census |
2011 | 22,455 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2012 | 22,488 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2013 | 22,637 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2014 | 22,919 | 1.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,076 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,340 | 1.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 23,905 | 2.36% | estimation process |
2018 | 24,289 | 1.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 24,602 | 1.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 24,827 | 0.91% | estimation process |
People born in Macon County (3)
People born in Macon County, including basketball player Nera White, Founder of business Dollar General Cal Turner, James Luther Turner, .
List
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 , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 35,994 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.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |