Macon, Nebraska

Macon is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Macon in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.^[2] It was named after Macon, Georgia, the native home of a pioneer settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macon, Nebraska
↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 60. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Franklin

City	Franklin

Villages	Bloomington Campbell Hildreth Naponee Riverton Upland

Townships	Antelope Ash Grove Buffalo East Bloomington Grant Lincoln Logan Macon Marion North Franklin Salem Turkey Creek Washington

Unincorporated community	Macon

Coordinates: 40°12′18″N 98°57′09″W / 40.20500°N 98.95250°W / 40.20500; -98.95250

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