Macon County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°51'36.00" N -88°57'36.00" W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | January 19, 1829 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Decatur |
| Largest city | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • County Board Chairperson | Kevin Greenfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 103,998 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 13th, 15th |
| Website | maconcounty |
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 103,998.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Decatur.[2]
Macon County comprises the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Macon County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.