Macon County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 37,014 people live here.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2]
Macon County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Macon County Courthouse in Franklin | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′11″N 83°25′19″W / 35.152959°N 83.421901°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest community | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 519.67 sq mi (1,345.9 km2) |
| • Land | 515.58 sq mi (1,335.3 km2) |
| • Water | 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2) 0.79% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,014 |
| • Density | 71.79/sq mi (27.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Macon County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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