Macon County is often referred to as “The Heart of Illinois” because of its central location in the state. Covering an area of 581 square miles of lush, green farmland, the County currently has a population of 114,706, and consists of the following communities: Argenta, Austin, Blue Mound, Decatur, Elwin, Forsyth, Friends Creek, Harristown, Hickory Point, Illini, Long Creek, Macon, Maroa, Milam, Mt. Zion, Niantic, Oakley, Oreana, Pleasant View, South Macon, South Wheatland, Warrensburg, and Whitmore.
Decatur Convention & Visitor's Bureau
www.decaturcvb.com
Macon County Historical Society
www.mchsdecatur.org
Macon County Conservation District
www.maconcountyconservation.org
Decatur Park District
www.decatur-parks.org
Children's Museum of Illinois
www.cmofil.com
Decatur Area Arts Council
www.decaturarts.org
Decatur Civic Center
www.DecaturCivicCenter.org
