Macon, Alabama
Macon, also known as Macon Quarters, is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States.
Macon, Alabama | |
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Macon, Alabama Macon, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′50″N 86°04′38″W | |
| 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[1] |
History
A post office operated under the name Macon from 1891 to 1903. Macon was named for the city in Georgia.[2] 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.[3]
References
- "Macon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Calhoun County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/21 Tornado Event - Update # 7 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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