Macon, Missouri

About Macon

Macon, MO is a close-knit town located in northern Missouri counting 5,509 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Macon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 909 residents per square mile.

📰 Macon News Today

• Linda Lou Brown Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Macon, MO - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Macon Police Department arrests man for alleged child abuse or neglect Central Mo Info · Aug 17
• Macon man loses his hand, part of arm when grenade explodes KTVO · Jul 31
• Macon man accused of exposing himself at Long Branch State Park KHQA · Jul 10
• Obituary information for Linda Joyce Barbieri Millard Family Chapels · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Macon Unique

• Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,509.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Macon

• The Pear Tree

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Macon

• Blees Park reviews ★
• Greenbriar Park reviews ★
• Jackson Street Park reviews ★
• Macon County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Macon Lake Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rubey Street Park reviews ★
• Rustic Park reviews ★
• Stephens Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Macon

• FAMILY LITERACY CENTER
• MACON AREA CTE CENTER
• MACON ELEMENTARY
• MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MACON SENIOR HIGH

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Macon

🏘️ Nearby Communities