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County · code 37113

Macon CountyNorth Carolina

Macon County, North Carolina is located in the western part of the state with its county seat in Franklin. The county was established on January 10, 1829, named after Nathaniel Macon.

  • Founded1829
  • County seatFranklin
  • Named forNathaniel Macon
  • Land area516 sq mi + 4.1 sq mi water
  • Population37,014 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped44,987 checked 16 October 2026
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Rabun, GAJacksonClaySwainGrahamOconee, SCCherokee Franklin Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Macon on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1829 from Haywood County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Macon County was created from Haywood County on January 10, 1829. In 1839 and 1851, Macon County lost land to the creation of Cherokee County and Jackson County, though it regained territory from Jackson in 1861. Swain County was created from Macon in 1871, and Clay County was formed from Macon in 1872.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1829
    Macon County created Macon created from Haywood.
    from Haywood
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1828, ch. 50, sec. 1/p. 29
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Cherokee.
    to Cherokee
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1838-1839, pub., ch. 10, sec. 1/p. 18
  3. 1851
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1850-1851, ch. 38, sec. 1/pp. 97-98
  4. 1861
    Gained territory Macon gained from Jackson.
    from Jackson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1861, 2d ext. sess., priv., ch. 72, sec. 1/p. 118
  5. 1871
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Swain.
    to Swain
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1870-1871, pub., ch. 94, sec. 1/pp. 155-156
Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1829
    Macon County created Macon created from Haywood.
    from Haywood
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1828, ch. 50, sec. 1/p. 29
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Cherokee.
    to Cherokee
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1838-1839, pub., ch. 10, sec. 1/p. 18
  3. 1851
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Jackson.
    to Jackson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1850-1851, ch. 38, sec. 1/pp. 97-98
  4. 1861
    Gained territory Macon gained from Jackson.
    from Jackson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1861, 2d ext. sess., priv., ch. 72, sec. 1/p. 118
  5. 1871
    Lost territory Macon lost to creation of Swain.
    to Swain
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1870-1871, pub., ch. 94, sec. 1/pp. 155-156
  6. 1872
    Lost territory Macon lost to Clay.
    to Clay
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1871-1872, pub., ch. 101, sec. 1/pp. 151-152, and ch. 170, sec. 1/pp. 258-259
  7. 1879
    Changed Boundary between Macon and state of Georgia defined (no change). · N.C. Sess. Laws 1879, pub., ch. 319, sec. 1/pp. 493-494
  8. 1885
    Lost territory Macon lost small area to Graham to accommodate local property owner.
    to Graham
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1885, pub., ch. 330, sec. 1/p. 586
  9. 1895
    Lost territory Macon lost small area to Graham.
    to Graham
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1895, pub., ch. 155, sec. 1/pp. 202-203

Land and parcels

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People and land

Macon by the Census

Population
37,014 2020 Census count
Housing units
26,948 2020 Census count
Land area
516 square miles
Water area
4.1 square miles
People per sq mi
72 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Macon County

When was Macon County founded?
Macon County was founded in 1829, formed from Haywood County, and named after Nathaniel Macon.
What is the county seat of Macon County?
The county seat of Macon County is Franklin.
Is there an online parcel map for Macon County?
Yes. Macon County publishes a parcel map of 44,987 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Macon County's boundary or name changed?
Macon County was created in 1829 from Haywood County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Graham County, Jackson County and Cherokee County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Macon County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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