Macon (Missouri)

Macon County

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Macon is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the administrative seat of Macon County.

Location

Macon is located about 230 kilometers northeast of the city Kansas City in northern Missouri.

History

The roots of the city of Macon and Macon County date back to the early 19th century, when on January 6, 1837 previously independent Chariton County and Randolph were merged to Macon County.

The name of both the town and the county was chosen in honor of Nathaniel Macon, the soldier in the Revolutionary War was and listened as representatives of North Carolina for many years in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States.

Macon colonization was slow. 20 % of today's residents have German roots Macon, 14 % British and 14% in Irish background. The following major ethnic groups are African- Americans (5%), Italian ( 4%), Welsh, Dutch and French ( 3% each ). A very special day in the history of Macon was June 22, 1822, when Dr. Andrew Taylor Still founded the science of osteopathy. Thanks to this important day Macon is closely linked to today with osteopathy.

In the run up to the presidential elections of 2004, the citizens of Macon donated more to the Republican party and its candidates George W. Bush than to any other party.

Demography

According to the 2000 by the U.S. Census Bureau recently conducted census lived in Macon 5,538 people in 2,434 households and 1,448 families. Macon is about 92.78 % White, 5.36% of African Americans to, to 0.22% from Indian indigenous peoples, and to 0.23% of Americans of Asian origin.

In 27.2 % of all households in Macon lived at the time of the survey under-age children and adolescents. Married couples make up 46.1 % of all households in Macon, 10.5 % of all households were led by single women. 37.1 % of all households were made ​​up of individuals, of which 19.8 % were headed by a person with more than 65 years. The average household size in Macon consisted of 2.17 persons and the average family size of 2.82 persons.

22.7 % of all people in Macon are a minor, 7.7 % from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% between 45 and 64, 23.8 % of all residents of Macon are over 65 years. At 100 Maconerinnen come only 85.8 Maconer.

The average income from Macon was 2000 26.738 U.S. dollars, the average annual income for a family was $ 36,633. About 8.6 % of families and 12.8 % of the total population of Macon in 2000 lived below the poverty line.

Between 2000 and 2005, the population of Macon has decreased somewhat. It was recorded a population decline of 1.99 %.

Attractions

  • Macon County Courthouse and Annex: A court building from the second half of the 19th century ( Courthouse Square )
  • Wardell House: A commercial building from the first half of the 20th century (1 Wardell Road)

Education

  • Public Library (210 N. Rutherford )
  • Macon Senior High School ( 702 N MISSOURI )
  • Macon Area Vocal School ( 702 N MISSOURI )
  • Family Literacy Center (204 CRESCENT )

Nearest Airports

  • Columbia, MO ( about 90 km )
  • Nearest international airport: Kansas City, MO ( about 230 km )

Sons and daughters of the town

  • James P. Kem (1890-1965), politician, Senator from Missouri
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