Macon, Illinois

Macon, Illinois
Location in Macon County, Illinois
Macon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′33″N 89°0′1″W / 39.70917°N 89.00028°W / 39.70917; -89.00028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
TownshipSouth Macon
Government
  MayorFrank Dunmire
Area
  Total
1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
  Land1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
721 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,177
  Density811.16/sq mi (313.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62544
Area code217
FIPS code17-45941
Websitemaconcity.us

Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,177 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies 9 miles (14 km) south of Decatur.