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Macon County Information
Macon County was formed in 1842 from parts of Smith and Sumner counties.
It was named in honor of the late Revolutionary War veteran and United States Senator, Nathaniel Macon.
The county seat of Lafayette was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette.
The county's second-largest city, Red Boiling Springs, thrived as a mineral springs resort in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The county is located amidst the northeastern Highland Rim, and is generally rugged and hilly.
Cities
Lafayette ~ Red Boiling Springs
Unincorporated Communities
Beech Bottom ~ Beech Hill ~ Enon ~ Galen ~ Hillsdale ~ Willette ~ Rocky Mound ~ Siloam
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