Macon, Georgia

Macon is a city in the center of Georgia, United States. Much of the city is within Bibb County, with a small portion extending into Jones County. Macon covers 56.3 sq mi (145.7 sq km) and has a population of 91,000 (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area of 232,000 people.

Macon is often called the Heart of Georgia, as it is near the geographic center of the state. The city is 85 miles (136 km) to the south of Atlanta, and is the seventh most populous city in the state. It observes the Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and in summer the Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4).

Hay House, Macon, Georgia
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Author: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation


The area around Macon was the historic homeland of the Creek Indians. According to archaeological discoveries, there was an ancient chiefdom established here between 950 AD to 1100 AD, and that the area has seen human habitation going back 13,000 years.

The present city of Macon traces its history to Fort Benjamin Hawkins, which was built here between 1806 and 1809, to protect the new frontier and establish a trading post with the Native Americans. The fort served as a military distribution point during the war with the British in 1812, and a year later, in the Creek War between various Native American tribes with the American whites.

The town called Macon officially came into being in 1823. It was named after Nathaniel Macon, a statesman of North Carolina, as many of the earlier settlers came from that state. The early city planners wanted a green city with lots of parks. They put aside 250 acres for a proposed Central City Park, and required residents to plant shade trees.

Mound at Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon
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In the early days, the economy of Macon was dependent on the cotton industry. During the American Civil War, it served as the arsenal for the Confederate army. During the war, Macon City Hall served as the temporary state capitol of Georgia. It later also served as a makeshift hospital for the wounded.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Macon
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Author: Andy Coan


Today Macon is a modern city. Due to its location, it serves as a transportation hub for the state. It experiences a humid subtropical climate. The warmest month here is July, with average high temperature of 91.8°F (33.22°C). Coldest month is January, with 34.5°F (1.39°C). March is the wettest moth, with 4.9 in (12 cm) of precipitation.

Visiting Macon

Interstate 75 connects Macon with Atlanta to the north and Tampa to the south, while Interstate 16 connects it to Savannah in the east.

Places of Interest in Macon

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