Macon, Illinois

Macon, Illinois
Location in Macon County, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°42′33″N 89°00′02″W / 39.70917°N 89.00056°W / 39.70917; -89.00056
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
TownshipSouth Macon
Area
 • Total
1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,177
 • Density811.4/sq mi (313.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62544
Area code217
FIPS code17-45941
GNIS feature ID2395802
Websitemaconcity.us

Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,177 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies 9 miles (14 km) south of Decatur.