Back Macon County, Noord-Carolina Afrikaans مقاطعة ماكون (كارولاينا الشمالية) Arabic Macon County, North Carolina BAR Мейкън (окръг, Северна Каролина) Bulgarian মেকন কাউন্টি, নর্থ ক্যারোলাইনা BPY Macon Gông (North Carolina) CDO Мейкон (гуо, Къилбаседа Каролина) CE Macon County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, North Carolina) CEB Macon County, Gogledd Carolina Welsh Macon County (North Carolina) Danish
Macon County | |
|---|---|
 Macon County Courthouse in Franklin | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′N 83°25′W / 35.15°N 83.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Macon |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest community | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 519.67 sq mi (1,345.9 km2) |
| • Land | 515.58 sq mi (1,335.3 km2) |
| • Water | 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km2) 0.79% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,014 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 38,412 |
| • Density | 71.79/sq mi (27.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | maconnc.org |
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,014.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2]
The Nantahala River runs through Macon County, flowing into the Little Tennessee River in Swain County. The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the nation.[3][4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "The New Blue Ridge Highlander". theblueridgehighlander.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Nantahala Outdoor Center Archived February 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine