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Map of Macon-Bibb County: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.3%13,462 of 162,480 acres
Trails61 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3486 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Macon-Bibb County

City in Georgia, United States
1823Established
157,346Population
255.2 sq miArea
381 ftElevation

Macon ( MAY-kən), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River in Central Georgia, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and 165 miles (266 km) northwest of Savannah. Macon's population was 157,346 in the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Macon metropolitan area, which had 234,802 people in 2020. Macon was settled in the early 19th century. Voters approved the consolidation of the city of Macon and Bibb County governments in a 2012 referendum. Macon became the state's fourth-largest city (after Atlanta, Columbus, and Augusta) when the merger became official on January 1, 2014. Macon…

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ZIP code31201, 31202, 31203
Area code478
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Housing in Macon-Bibb County

$174K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Macon-Bibb County home is worth about $174,000, up 2.8% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market61
Sale-to-list95.5%
Sold in May169
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School Grade D

The public schools Macon-Bibb County’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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