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Macon County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 37,014 people live here.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2]
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Macon County | |
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![]() Macon County Courthouse in Franklin | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°09′11″N 83°25′19″W | |
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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 |
• Density | 71.79/sq mi (27.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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