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Macon, Georgia

"The Heart of Georgia"
Macon sits at the geographic center of Georgia and produced some of the most influential music in American history — from Little Richard to the Allman Brothers Band to Otis Redding.
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Founded 1823 | Population 157,065 | Peak 157,065 (2020) | County Bibb

Top 10 Most Important Events for Macon, Georgia

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1823 City Founded:
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1865 Surrendered Without Destruction:
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1916 Great Flood:
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1932 Little Richard Born:
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1941 Robins Air Force Base Established:
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1958 Otis Redding Begins Career in Macon:
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1969 Capricorn Records Founded:
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1994 Great Flood of 1994:
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2014 Macon-Bibb Consolidation:
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2019 Ocmulgee National Monument Expansion Push:
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Latest News in Macon

Mar 21, 2026
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Mar 25, 2016
Netflix Joins Georgia Boycott Over Anti Lgbt Bill
ATLANTA — On March 25, 2016, Netflix threw its weight behind a growing backlash against Georgia’s controversial anti-LGBT …

Complete Historical Timeline

1823
Macon founded along Ocmulgee River
1865
City surrenders to Union without major destruction
1916
Ocmulgee River floods downtown Macon
1932
Little Richard born in Macon
1941
Robins Air Force Base established
1958
Otis Redding begins performing in Macon
1969
Capricorn Records founded; Southern rock born
1994
Tropical Storm Alberto floods Macon again
2014
Macon and Bibb County consolidate
2019
Push to make Ocmulgee a national park gains momentum

Did You Know?

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Macon's International Cherry Blossom Festival draws over 300,000 visitors each spring to see the 350,000+ Yoshino cherry trees.
2
The Allman Brothers Band's famous live album 'At Fillmore East' was recorded while they were living in a communal house on Vineville Avenue in Macon.
3
Robins Air Force Base employs over 21,000 people, making it the single largest industrial complex in Georgia.

Famous People from Macon, Georgia

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Blake Clark
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Feb 2, 1946 · Age 80
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Little Richard
Composer, Priest · Born Dec 5, 1932 · Died May 9, 2020 (age 87)
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Melvyn Douglas
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Apr 5, 1901 · Died Aug 4, 1981 (age 80)
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Carrie Preston
Stage Actor, Film Director · Born Jun 21, 1967 · Age 58
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David Perdue
Businessperson, Politician · Born Dec 10, 1949 · Age 76

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