Macon County


Macon County, Illinois

141 S Main St Rm 104
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: (217) 424-1305
Fax: (217) 423-0922

In central IL, east of Springfield, organized Jan 19, 1829 from Shelby County. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), NC legislator, U.S. representative (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

Area (sq mi):: 585.38 (land 580.52; water 4.86) Population per square mile: 189.80
Population 2005: 110,167 State rank: 17 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.00%; 1990-2000 -2.10% Population 2000: 114,706 (White 82.90%; Black or African American 14.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,067; median household $37,859; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,334-$28,131
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Decatur County seat (78,751)
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    Macon County, North Carolina

    5 W Main St
    Franklin, NC 28734
    Phone: (828) 349-2025
    Fax: (828) 349-2400
    www.maconnc.org

    On the southwestern border of NC, southwest of Asheville; organized 1828 from Haywood County. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), U.S. representative from NC (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

    Area (sq mi):: 519.47 (land 516.47; water 3.00) Population per square mile: 62.20
    Population 2005: 32,148 State rank: 69 Population change: 2000-20005 7.80%; 1990-2000 26.90% Population 2000: 29,811 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 45.20
    Income 2000: per capita $18,642; median household $32,139; Population below poverty level: 12.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,966-$23,755
    Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 20.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.90%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Macon County, Tennessee

    County Courthouse Rm 104
    Lafayette, TN 37083
    Phone: (615) 666-2333
    Fax: (615) 666-2202
    www.maconcountytn.com

    On central northern border of TN, northeast of Nashville; organized 1842 from Smith and Sumner counties. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), NC legislator, U.S. representative (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

    Area (sq mi):: 307.19 (land 307.13; water 0.06) Population per square mile: 70.20
    Population 2005: 21,549 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 5.70%; 1990-2000 28.20% Population 2000: 20,386 (White 97.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 35.50
    Income 2000: per capita $15,286; median household $29,867; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,923-$21,152
    Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.90% Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.90%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Macon County, Missouri

    PO Box 96
    Macon, MO 63552
    Phone: (660) 385-2913
    Fax: (660) 385-7203
    www.maconcounty.org

    In north-central MO, northwest of Columbia; organized Jan 6, 1837 from Randolph and Chariton counties. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), Revolutionary War soldier, NC legislator, U.S. representative (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

    Area (sq mi):: 812.53 (land 803.77; water 8.76) Population per square mile: 19.40
    Population 2005: 15,600 State rank: 68 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 2.70% Population 2000: 15,762 (White 95.60%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 40.10
    Income 2000: per capita $16,189; median household $30,195; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,873-$22,455
    Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.90% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Macon County, Georgia

    121 S Sumter St
    Oglethorpe, GA 31068
    Phone: (478) 472-7021
    Fax: (478) 472-5643
    www.maconcountyga.org

    In central GA, southeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 14, 1837 from Houston and Marion counties. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), NC legislator, U.S. representative (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

    Area (sq mi):: 405.95 (land 403.28; water 2.67) Population per square mile: 34.10
    Population 2005: 13,745 State rank: 108 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 7.30% Population 2000: 14,074 (White 36.80%; Black or African American 59.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 35.10
    Income 2000: per capita $11,820; median household $24,224; Population below poverty level: 25.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,152-$19,832
    Unemployment (2004): 7.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 24.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.40%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Macon County, Alabama

    101 E Northside St Courthouse
    Tuskegee, AL 36083
    Phone: (334) 727-5120
    Fax: (334) 724-2621

    In southwestern AL, west of Columbus; organized Dec 18, 1832 from Creek cession. Name Origin: For Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837), NC legislator, U.S. representative (1791-1815), U.S. senator (1815-28), and president of the NC constitutional convention (1835)

    Area (sq mi):: 613.24 (land 610.52; water 2.72) Population per square mile: 37.40
    Population 2005: 22,810 State rank: 45 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.40%; 1990-2000 -3.30% Population 2000: 24,105 (White 13.80%; Black or African American 84.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 32.00
    Income 2000: per capita $13,714; median household $21,180; Population below poverty level: 32.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,621-$17,319
    Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.30%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Tuskegee County seat (11,741)
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