Sunday, December 27, 2009

About Macon Georgia

Macon, incorporated in 1823, is the county seat of Bibb County. The city is named in honor of Senator Nathaniel Macon. Macon's City Hall served as the temporary state capitol, under the Confederacy, from November 1864 to March 1865.

The Bibb County courthouse was constructed in 1924 and remodeled in 1940. The courthouse is listed within the National Register of Historic Places.

Macon’s storied tradition that began thousands of years ago has been traced back and represented by their monuments. Macon has more listings on the National Register of Historic Places than any other city in Georgia. The city auditorium has the largest covered copper dome in the world and the Hay House, built in the 1850s, is a historic museum.

Quick Facts:
Macon total area 56.27 square miles

According to 2000 Census, the City of Macon had a population of 97,255 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population decrease of -9.4%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.

Where to get free Wi-Fi in Macon?

1. Joshua Cup Coffee House 2.Panera Bread 3. Most of McDonald's Restaurants 4.Krystal Fast Food Restaurants 5.Starbucks - My favorite is probably Starbucks and McDonalds because they allow you to stay as long as you want without them giving you any hassle. Plus All the listing here except for Krystals have places for you to plug in your laptop for extra needed power.

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