Macon County, Illinois
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About Macon County
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 103,998. Its county seat and most populous city is Decatur.
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Macon County at a glance
- County seat
- Decatur
- Population
- 103,998 (2020)
- Land area
- 585 sq mi
- Founded
- 1829
Largest communities in Macon County
- Decatur County seat70,522
- Decatur Township47,650
- Hickory Point Township18,229
- Long Creek Township10,552
- Mount Zion Township7,213
History of Macon County
Macon County was formed on January 19, 1829, out of Shelby County. It was named for Nathaniel Macon, a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Macon later served as senator from North Carolina until his resignation in 1828. In 1830, future US President Abraham Lincoln and his family moved to Macon County.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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