Macon County, North Carolina

Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 37,014 people live here.^[1] Its county seat is Franklin.^[2]

Macon County
County
Macon County Courthouse in Franklin
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°09′11″N 83°25′19″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1828
Named for	Nathaniel Macon
Seat	Franklin
Largest community	Franklin
Area
• Total	519.67 sq mi (1,345.9 km2)
• Land	515.58 sq mi (1,335.3 km2)
• Water	4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2)  0.79%
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,014
• Density	71.79/sq mi (27.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	11th
Website	www.maconnc.org