Macon County
Also known as Macon County, North Carolina, Macon County, NC
county in North Carolina, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Named after
- Nathaniel Macon
- Seat
- Franklin
- Largest community
- Franklin
- Total
- 519.67 sq mi (1,345.9 km )
- Land
- 515.58 sq mi (1,335.3 km )
- Water
- 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km ) 0.79%
- Estimate 2025
- 39,232
- Density
- 71.79/sq mi (27.72/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
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Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,014. Its county seat is Franklin.
The Nantahala River runs through Macon County, flowing into the Little Tennessee River in Swain County. The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the nation.