Macon County | |
|---|---|
 Macon County Courthouse in Oglethorpe, Georgia | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°02′W / 32.35°N 84.04°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 14, 1837 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Oglethorpe |
| Largest city | Montezuma |
| Area | |
• Total | 406 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,082 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | Macon County government |
Macon County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,082.[1] The county seat is Oglethorpe.[2][3]
The Macon County Courthouse is located in Oglethorpe.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Macon County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Macon County Courthouse". Archived from the original on October 12, 2000. Retrieved August 7, 2005.