Macon County, Tennessee

Macon County
Macon County Courthouse in Lafayette
Macon County Courthouse in Lafayette
Official seal of Macon County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Macon County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°32′N 86°01′W / 36.53°N 86.01°W / 36.53; -86.01
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1842
Named forNathaniel Macon[1]
SeatLafayette
Largest cityLafayette
Area
 • Total307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,216 Increase
 • Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitemaconcountytn.gov

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-DavidsonMurfreesboroFranklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Martha Carver, "Macon County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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