Macon, Alabama facts for kids
This page is about the unincorporated community in Calhoun County. For the county, see Macon County, Alabama.
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Macon, Alabama
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 Macon, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Macon, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 166222 |
Macon, also known as Macon Quarters, is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States.
History
A post office operated under the name Macon from 1891 to 1903. Macon was named for the city in Georgia. The town was heavily damaged on March 25, 2021 when an EF3 tornado moved directly through it, damaging or destroying several homes, mobile homes, and trees.
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