Macon County, North Carolina: History and Information

Macon County, North Carolina

Macon County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Franklin
Year Organized: 1828
Square Miles: 516

Court House:

5 West Main St
County Courthouse
Franklin, NC 28734-3005

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Nathaniel Macon, speaker of the House of Representatives, United States Senator, and president of the Constitutional Convention of 1835.

Demographics:

History

Macon was formed in 1828 from Haywood. It was named in honor of Nathaniel Macon, speaker of the House of Representatives, United States Senator, and president of the Constitutional Convention of 1835. It is in the western section of the State and is. bounded by the state of Georgia and Clay, Cherokee, Swain and Jackson counties. The present land area is 516.47 square miles and the 2000 population was 29,808. The first court was ordered to be held in the town of Franklin. Franklin is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

State of Georgia

Clay

Cherokee

Swain

Jackson

Cities and Towns:

- Franklin (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

- Highlands

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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