Macedon, New York

Macedon, New York
Nickname: 
"The Two Lock Town"
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°04′04″N 077°18′13″W / 43.06778°N 77.30361°W / 43.06778; -77.30361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWayne
Settled1789
EstablishedJanuary 29, 1823
Government
  TypeTown Board
  SupervisorKim Leonard
  ClerkKarrie Bowers
  CourtJustice Tom L. Crowley
Justice Ron J. Reinstein
Area
  Total
38.86 sq mi (100.64 km2)
  Land38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
9,148
  Estimate 
(2016)
9,005
  Density232.80/sq mi (89.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14502
Area code(s)315, 585 and 680
FIPS code36-44149
GNIS feature ID0956224
Websitewww.macedontown.net

Macedon is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,148 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Macedon is named after the birthplace of Alexander the Great, in Ancient Macedonia. It is located in the southwest corner of Wayne County and contains a hamlet also named Macedon, formerly an incorporated village. The town is east of Rochester and west of Syracuse.