Welcome to Macedonia ...
The city of Macedonia is located in Summit County<1>.
The pronunciation of Macedonia: MASS-uh-DOH-nee-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macedonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Macedonia has a population of 12,008 people<3> (see below for details).
Macedonia is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Macedonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Macedonia: (330) & (234)<5>
The ZIP code for Macedonia: 44056<6>
Websites for Macedonia ...
Official Website: www.macedonia.oh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macedonia had an population of 12,008 people. This is an increase of 7.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Macedonia had a population of 11,188 people. This makes Macedonia the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Macedonia represents 0.1% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,188 people, the population of Macedonia increased 21.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,224 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Macedonia.
Communities Also Named Macedonia ...
While we believe that this Macedonia is located in Summit County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Macedonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butler and Clinton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 57 communities that are also named Macedonia - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (4), Connecticut, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, Mississippi (6), Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (6), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (7), Texas (6) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macedonia.
Communities near Macedonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macedonia.
- Cleveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Akron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <7>
- Parma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <7>
- Lakewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <7>
- Cuyahoga Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
- Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <7>
- Euclid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euclid <7>
- Strongsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongsville
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strongsville <7>
- Cleveland Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Heights
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland Heights <7>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Stow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
- Stow is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Macedonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macedonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macedonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Macedonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macedonia. See our Newspapers Page for Macedonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macedonia ...
Looking for more information about Macedonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Macedonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macedonia.
Adding Macedonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macedonia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Macedonia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Macedonia in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Macedonia post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macedonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Macedonia: www.macedonia.oh.us/
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Macedonia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macedonia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macedonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Macedonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macedonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |