Macon, Mississippi

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Macon and has a population of 25,944 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Starkville. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Macon and has a population of 21,869 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Aliceville (AL)	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	2,466	3.93% decrease
	Eutaw (AL)	SE	42 mi [67.6 km]	2,976	58.47% increase
	Gordo (AL)	E	40 mi [64.4 km]	1,557	7.16% decrease
	Livingston (AL)	SE	41 mi [66 km]	3,020	8.4% decrease
	Reform (AL)	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	1,790	9.5% decrease
	Vernon (AL)	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	1,893	11.67% decrease
	York (AL)	S	45 mi [72.4 km]	2,515	11.88% decrease
	Aberdeen	N	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,089	5.08% decrease
	Ackerman	W	37 mi [59.5 km]	1,524	10.14% decrease
	Eupora	NW	50 mi [80.5 km]	2,213	4.86% decrease
	Louisville	W	28 mi [45.06 km]	6,604	5.74% decrease
	Marion	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	1,497	14.71% increase
	Philadelphia	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,977	9.23% increase
	Union	SW	49 mi [78.9 km]	2,093	3.56% increase
	West Point	N	33 mi [53.1 km]	11,292	7.02% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beaver Town (AL)	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Carrollton (AL)	E	28 mi [45.06 km]	929	5.88% decrease
	Geiger (AL)	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	146	9.32% decrease
	Macedonia (AL)	NE	26 mi [41.84 km]	---
	McMullen (AL)	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	60	9.09% decrease
	Memphis (AL)	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	31	6.06% decrease
	Pickensville (AL)	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	630	4.83% decrease
	Artesia	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	473	5.02% decrease
	Brooksville	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,121	5.16% decrease
	Clayton Village	NW	26 mi [41.84 km]	---
	Crawford	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	624	4.73% decrease
	De Kalb	S	24 mi [38.62 km]	876	9.88% decrease
	New Hope	NE	27 mi [43.45 km]	---
	Scooba	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	582	7.91% decrease
	Shuqualak	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	524	6.76% decrease

Noxubee County

Macon is located in Noxubee County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Noxubee: Lowndes, Pickens (AL), Sumter (AL), Kemper, Winston and Oktibbeha.

While not sharing a border with Noxubee, the following counties are close to Macon: Greene (AL), Clay and Neshoba.

Below are counties that are near Macon (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Macon:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Macon
	Greene County (AL)	SE	Johnsons Ferry (AL)	24 miles [38 km]
	Lamar County (AL)	NE	Melborne (AL)	37 miles [59 km]
	Pickens County (AL)	E	Memphis (AL)	14 miles [22 km]
	Sumter County (AL)	SE	Wall Ferry (AL)	18 miles [28 km]
	Choctaw County	NW	Fulcher	35 miles [56 km]
	Clay County	N	Tibbee	28 miles [45 km]
	Kemper County	S	Wahalak	14 miles [22 km]
	Lauderdale County	S	Daleville	38 miles [61 km]
	Lowndes County	N	Crawford	13 miles [20 km]
	Monroe County	N	Strong	39 miles [62 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<3>

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