Macon, Illinois

About Macon

Macon is a small town in central Illinois, home to 1,133 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Macon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 892 residents per square mile.

📰 Macon News Today

• What is the unemployment rate in Macon County, IL right now? USAFacts · Sep 30
• RaceWire Dirt on Dirt · Jul 7
• Shirley Jean Kilzer's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information www.gracelandfairlawn.com · Aug 15
• Carl Craft Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Macon, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy | Obituary · Aug 3
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Macon, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 8

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What Makes Macon Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Macon

• Macon Memorial Park reviews ★
• Willow Branch County Conservation Area reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Macon

• Meridian High School
• Meridian Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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