Macon County | |
|---|---|
 Macon County Courthouse in Lafayette | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′N 86°01′W / 36.53°N 86.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon[1] |
| Seat | Lafayette |
| Largest city | Lafayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,216  |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | maconcountytn |
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,216.[2] Its county seat is Lafayette.[3] Macon County is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ Martha Carver, "Macon County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.