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Macon, Missouri
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Macon Public Library
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Location in Macon County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2) |
| • Land | 6.06 sq mi (15.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,457 |
| • Density | 900.20/sq mi (347.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63552
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-45326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395803 |
Macon is a city located in the state of Missouri, United States. It's the main city and county seat of Macon County, Missouri. In 2020, about 5,457 people lived there.
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Macon's History and Beginnings
Macon was planned and laid out in 1856. The city, like the county it's in, was named after a person called Nathaniel Macon. A post office opened in 1856, first called Macon City. Its name was later changed to just Macon in 1892.
Important Places in Macon
Several historic buildings in Macon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Blees Military Academy, the Macon County Courthouse and Annex, and the Wardell House. These places are important parts of the city's history.
Presidential Visit and Renewable Energy
On April 28, 2010, then-President Barack Obama visited the POET LLC renewable energy plant in Macon. He came to talk about his plans for using more clean energy. This plant started working in 2003. It employs 45 people and makes 46 million gallons of ethanol each year. Ethanol is a type of fuel made from plants. The plant buys 16 million bushels of corn from local farmers to make this fuel. It was the first plant of its kind in Missouri.
Macon's Geography and Location
Macon is located at 39°44′26″N 92°28′14″W / 39.74056°N 92.47056°W. The city covers a total area of about 6.30 square miles (16.32 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.00 square miles (15.54 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers) is water.
Macon's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 837 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,678 | 339.4% | |
| 1880 | 3,046 | −17.2% | |
| 1890 | 3,371 | 10.7% | |
| 1900 | 4,068 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 3,584 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,549 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 3,851 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,206 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 4,152 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,547 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,301 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,680 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,571 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,538 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,471 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,457 | −0.3% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, the city of Macon had 5,471 people living there. There were 2,369 households, which are groups of people living together. About 1,357 of these were families. The city had about 911.8 people per square mile (352.0 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Macon were White (90.8%). Other groups included African American (5.6%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (0.6%). About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.7% of households had children under 18. Many households (42.0%) were married couples. About 38.1% of all households were single individuals. Also, 18.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.21 people.
The average age of people in Macon was 42.7 years. About 23.2% of residents were under 18. About 22.5% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.3%) was female.
Media and Education in Macon
Local Radio Station
Macon is home to a radio station called KLTI.
Schools and Library
Public schools in Macon are managed by the Macon County R-I School District. The city also has a public library, the Macon Public Library, where people can borrow books and other materials.
Notable People from Macon
Many interesting people have connections to Macon:
- Frederick W. V. Blees (1860–1906), a kind person who helped Macon and started the Blees Military Academy.
- Frank P. Briggs (1894–1982), who served as a U.S. senator and later as an Assistant U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
- Henderson Forsythe (1917–2006), a well-known actor.
- James P. Kem (1890–1965), who was a U.S. senator from Missouri from 1947 to 1953.
- Butch Patrick (born 1953), a television actor famous for playing Eddie Munster on the TV show The Munsters.
- Milton A. Romjue (1874–1968), who was a U.S. congressman for Missouri's 1st district for a long time.
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