Macon, Missouri
| Macon, Missouri | |
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Macon Public Library
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 Location of Macon, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′26″N 92°28′14″W / 39.74056°N 92.47056°WCoordinates: 39°44′26″N 92°28′14″W / 39.74056°N 92.47056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Macon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dale Bagley (Democratic) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2) |
| • Land | 6.00 sq mi (15.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,471 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,500 |
| • Density | 911.8/sq mi (352.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63552 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-45326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735708 |
Macon is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,500 at the 2012 census. It is the county seat of Macon County.
Macon was platted in 1856. Like the county, Macon was named for Nathaniel Macon. A post office called Macon City was established in 1856, and the name was changed to Macon in 1892.
President Barack Obama visited the POET LLC renewable energy plant in Macon on April 28, 2010 to promote his renewable energy policies. The plant which started operations in 2003 employs 45 people and produces 46 million gallons of ethanol a year from 16 million bushels of corn purchased from area farmers. It was the first biofuel refining plant in Missouri and claims to be the largest company by revenue in Northeast Missouri.
The Blees Military Academy, Macon County Courthouse and Annex, and Wardell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Macon is located at 39°44′26″N 92°28′14″W / 39.74056°N 92.47056°W (39.740596, -92.470639). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.30 square miles (16.32 km2), of which 6.00 square miles (15.54 km2) is land and 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
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