Macon County, North Carolina
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Not to be confused with Macon, North Carolina.
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,014.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2]
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Macon County | |
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Coordinates: 35.15°N 83.42°W / 35.15; -83.42 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1828 |
Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
Seat | Franklin |
Largest community | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 519.67 sq mi (1,345.9 km2) |
• Land | 515.58 sq mi (1,335.3 km2) |
• Water | 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2) 0.79% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,014 |
• Estimate (2023) | 38,412 |
• Density | 71.79/sq mi (27.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | maconnc.org |
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The Nantahala River runs through Macon County, flowing into the Little Tennessee River in Swain County. The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the nation.[3][4]