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 / 33.73056°N 86.07722°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] |
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]
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