Macon County, Missouri

Macon County
The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°50′N 92°34′W / 39.83°N 92.56°W / 39.83; -92.56
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 6, 1837
Named afterNathaniel Macon
SeatMacon
Largest cityMacon
Area
  Total
812 sq mi (2,100 km2)
  Land801 sq mi (2,070 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,209
  Estimate 
(2024)
15,177
  Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.maconcountymo.com

Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209. Its county seat is Macon. The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician.