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Macon County, Missouri

Macon County, Missouri, has 15,190 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Macon. It uses Central Time and covers 801 sq mi (2,075 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
15,190
Land area
801 sq mi (2,075 km²)
County seat or government
Macon
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$62,357 ± $5,108
Median home value
$149,100 ± $9,371
Median rent, with utilities
$672 ± $39
Homes lived in by their owners
76.8% ± 2.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kirksville, MO micro area and Moberly, MO micro area
Water area
11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²)
State
Missouri
County code (FIPS)
29121
Coordinates (central point)
39.829795, -92.564340
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Macon County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 635527,554 people
  2. 646583,147 people
  3. 635492,344 people
  4. 634371,560 people
  5. 635301,361 people
  6. 635321,215 people
  7. 64631836 people
  8. 65247777 people
  9. 63534652 people
  10. 63558602 people
  11. 63431547 people
  12. 65260384 people
All 15
  1. 63557272 people
  2. 63539259 people
  3. 63538105 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Macon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Macon County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Macon County, largest first

  1. Hudson Township6,456 people
  2. La Plata Township1,538 people
  3. Bevier Township1,157 people
  4. Lyda Township770 people
  5. Middle Fork Township551 people
  6. Ten Mile Township457 people
  7. Callao Township445 people
  8. Independence Township437 people
  9. Chariton Township426 people
  10. Richland Township416 people
  11. Narrows Township395 people
  12. Eagle Township303 people
All 24
  1. Lingo Township299 people
  2. Round Grove Township249 people
  3. White Township247 people
  4. Liberty Township224 people
  5. Valley Township184 people
  6. Jackson Township170 people
  7. Russell Township138 people
  8. Walnut Creek Township119 people
  9. Easley Township94 people
  10. Drake Township59 people
  11. Johnston Township16 people
  12. Morrow Township13 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county

School districts in Macon County, largest first

  1. Macon County R-I School District8,751 people
  2. Shelby County R-IV School District3,991 people
  3. Knox County R-I School District3,756 people
  4. Salisbury R-IV School District3,248 people
  5. La Plata R-II School District2,347 people
  6. North Shelby School District1,888 people
  7. Atlanta C-3 Schools1,394 people
  8. Bevier C-4 School District1,321 people
  9. Bucklin R-II School District975 people
  10. Macon County R-IV School District710 people
  11. Callao C-8 School District648 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Macon, Missouri (city)5,466 people
  2. La Plata, Missouri (city)1,351 people
  3. Bevier, Missouri (city)657 people
  4. Atlanta, Missouri (city)499 people
  5. Callao, Missouri (city)263 people
  6. New Cambria, Missouri (city)137 people
  7. Ethel, Missouri (town)65 people
  8. Excello, Missouri (CDP)58 people
  9. Elmer, Missouri (city)24 people
  10. South Gifford, Missouri (village)15 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Adair County, Missouri25 mi north
  2. Shelby County, Missouri25 mi east
  3. Randolph County, Missouri27 mi south
  4. Linn County, Missouri29 mi west
  5. Chariton County, Missouri30 mi southwest
  6. Knox County, Missouri31 mi northeast
  7. Monroe County, Missouri37 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.