Macon (Georgia)

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Macon
Nickname : Mac-Town, The Heart of Georgia, MAC, The MAC, The 478, The Seed of The Peach State, Middle or Central Georgia
Bibb County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Macon Highlighted.svg
Location of Macon in Georgia
Basic data
Foundation : 1723
State : United States
State : Georgia
County : Bibb County
Coordinates : 32 ° 50 ′  N , 83 ° 39 ′  W Coordinates: 32 ° 50 ′  N , 83 ° 39 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 152,555 (as of 2016)
229,182 (as of 2016)
Population density : 1,055.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 145.7 km 2  (approx. 56 mi 2 ) of
which 144.5 km 2  (approx. 56 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 116 m
Postcodes : 31200-31299
Area code : +1 478
FIPS : 13-49000
GNIS ID : 0332301
Website : www.macon.com
Macon Ocmulgee Earth Lodge.jpg
Earth hut in Ocmulgee National Monument

Macon is a city in the US state of Georgia and the seat of Bibb County with approximately 152,555 residents. The city was founded in 1823 and named after Nathaniel Macon , who was a member of the US Congress from 1791 to 1828 . Native American Indians built earthworks near the city, which are now in the Ocmulgee National Monument . Production includes the textile industry, porcelain processing and equipment for aviation . In the south of the city there is an air force base (" Warner Robins "). In the American Civil War , Macon was a refuge for refugees during General William Tecumseh Sherman's Georgia campaign .

In 2014 the city of Macon merged with Bibb County and formed a consolidated city-county , which has been jointly administered since then. The city is the center of the Macon metropolitan area .

Twin cities

sons and daughters of the town

Macon, city center

Climate table

Macon, Georgia
Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce
Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Macon, Georgia
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 13.7 16.0 20.8 25.4 29.2 32.3 33.3 32.8 30.2 25.5 20.4 15.7 O 24.6
Min. Temperature (° C) 1.2 2.7 6.8 10.5 15.2 19.3 21.4 21.0 17.9 10.9 6.2 2.8 O 11.4
Precipitation ( mm ) 115.8 120.4 121.7 87.9 90.7 90.9 109.2 92.2 70.6 55.4 69.3 109.5 Σ 1,133.6
Rainy days ( d ) 8.9 8.1 9.1 6.2 7.3 7.7 9.7 8.3 5.7 4.3 5.8 7.8 Σ 88.9
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Web links

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