Why visit Macon
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Macon Cinema, Macon County Courthouse and Annex and Wardell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Macon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Macon
Macon is a city in and the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,457 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Macon, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Macon County Courthouse and Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Macon, Missouri, listed on the NRHP in Missouri
Wardell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Macon County, Missouri
Blees Military Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes6
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
603 Spruce Street, Macon
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
History
Macon was platted in 1856. Like the county itself, 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.
The Western Baptist Bible College opened its two-story Macon campus in January 1892, having previously been established in Independence, Missouri. The college considers itself to be the "oldest African American school west of the Mississippi River". It continued operations in Macon until it was finally relocated to its present-day campus at the Ridge Estate in Kansas City, in September 1920.
From the History section of Macon, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Macon
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Branch Rsvr (2 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
Macon County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-10-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omar N. Bradley Airport (MBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- La Plata 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Huntsville 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Moberly 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Shelbina 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Salisbury 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Kirksville 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Brookfield 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Monroe City 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Centralia 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fayette 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Macon Missouri Public Library, Catfilmnoir a.k.a. Carol Baier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wardell House, Macon MO 2015, Smerdis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blees Military Academy,Macon, Missouri, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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