Macon, Georgia

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The city of Macon is primarily located in Bibb County. A portion of Macon extends into Jones County.

Macon is 140 feet [42.67 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Macon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Macon can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Macon had a population of 97,255 people^<2> (or 63.21% of the total population of Bibb County). The population of Macon represented 1.19% of the total of Georgia, making it the state's 4th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Macon had a population of 92,775 people. This is a decrease of 4.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Macon.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Byron	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	4,324	49.77% increase
	Centerville	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,240	69.24% increase
	Forsyth	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	5,022	33% increase
	Gordon	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,108	2.04% decrease
	Gray	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,221	22.64% increase
	Ivey	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,068	2.91% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Macon.

Websites for Macon

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The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia<4>

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