Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
Macon-Bibb County is a place of 156,578 people in Bibb County, Georgia.
Why visit Macon-Bibb County
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 168 places to eat, 45 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Amstar, Mercer University, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Cannonball House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Macon-Bibb County
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do9
Mercer University
School · 3.0 mi
Private university in Macon, Georgia
Central Georgia Technical College
School
Technical college in Warner Robins, Georgia, USA
3300 Macon Tech Drive, Macon
Douglass Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Macon, Georgia
Mercer University Health Sciences Center
School · 2.9 mi
Private college in Georgia, US
Museums and landmarks60
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
National monument in the United States
1207 Emery Highway, Macon
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Cannonball House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Museum in Macon, Georgia, USA
856 Mulberry Street, Macon
Johnston-Felton-Hay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
934 Georgia Avenue, Macon
Macon City Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Macon, United States of America
415 1st Street, Macon
Mercer Music at Capricorn
Museum · 4.2 mi
540 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Macon
We-Th 11:00-18:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-15:00
Sidney Lanier Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Museum in Macon, Georgia, USA
935 High Street, Macon
Bowden Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Golf course located in Macon, Georgia
Carmichael House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
National Historic Landmark
Central City Park Bandstand
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Bandstand in Macon, Georgia, USA
Cowles-Woodruff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Ellamae Ellis League House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Macon, Georgia, USA
Fort Benjamin Hawkins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Fort in Georgia
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Park · 8.1 mi
Park in Georgia, United States of America, United States of America
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes168
Amici Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Chicken, Sandwich · 2.6 mi
1510 Mercer University Drive, Macon
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
El Sombrero
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.9 mi
610 North Avenue, Macon
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Hello Boba Cafe
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 4.3 mi
359 3rd Street, Macon
Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
WNB Factory
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich · 4.9 mi
610 North Avenue
Mo-We 11:00-21:45; Th-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-19:45
Guitarras Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 6.2 mi
157 #205 Tom Hill Senior Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Shark's Fish & Chicken Chicago Style
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
1413 Rocky Creek Road, Macon
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00,Sa 10:00- 21:00,Su 11:00- 22:00
Taste & See Coffee Shop & Gallery
Cafe · 4.3 mi
546 Poplar Street, Macon
Tu-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Mo,Su off
156 more on the map.
Where to stay45
Churches and places of worship99
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
High Street Unitarian Universalist Church
Place of worship · Nondenominational · 3.8 mi
1085 High Street, Macon
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
5215 Log Cabin Drive, Macon
Mulberry Street United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 4.3 mi
719 Mulberry Street, Macon
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging54
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Healthcare13
Map of Macon-Bibb County
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 86°F | 60°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Ap 72217 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bibb County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Macon Downtown Airport (MAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Byron 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Centerville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Warner Robins 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Perry 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Milledgeville 33 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Locust Grove 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Griffin 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dublin 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McDonough 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Covington 56 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- OcmulgeeLargeMound, Bubba73 (talk) , Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macon Auditorium, Macondude ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
- Cannonball House, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanier Cottage, Rheave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hay House, Macon GA, Estaylormd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Albicini, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1849 Waverland Drive, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrandOpera, Rheave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Business @ 2189 3rd Avenue, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church (best), Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellamae Ellis League House, Macon, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- House on College St., Macon Historic District, Macon, GA, US (15), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3192 Vista Circle, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holt-Peeler-Snow House, Macon, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1725 Waverland Circle, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside Cemetery 5, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burke House, Dick Mays, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st. Hole Charles L.. Bowden Golf Course, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munroe-Dunlap-Snow House, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercer University Central Quadrangle, Korea2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amici, Macon, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
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