Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County, North Carolina, has 39,232 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Franklin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 516 sq mi (1,335 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 39,232
- Land area
- 516 sq mi (1,335 km²)
- County seat or government
- Franklin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,061 ± $6,098
- Median home value
- $251,900 ± $16,620
- Median rent, with utilities
- $803 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Seneca, SC micro area
- Water area
- 4.09 sq mi (10.6 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.152959, -83.421901
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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 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
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Townships in Macon County, largest first
- Franklin Township15,889 people
- Smithbridge Township4,123 people
- Highlands Township3,659 people
- Cowee Township3,442 people
- Millshoal Township2,837 people
- Ellijay Township2,776 people
- Cartoogechaye Township2,664 people
- Nantahala Township881 people
- Flats Township674 people
- Burningtown Township523 people
- Sugarfork Township473 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Macon County, largest first
- Macon County Schools37,941 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.
- Franklin, North Carolina (town)4,268 people
- Highlands, North Carolina (town)1,074 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rabun County, Georgia19 mi south
- Jackson County, North Carolina19 mi northeast
- Clay County, North Carolina20 mi west
- Graham County, North Carolina27 mi northwest
- Swain County, North Carolina29 mi north
- Oconee County, South Carolina35 mi southeast
- Cherokee County, North Carolina36 mi west
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