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Macon/Bibb County
With a population nearing 150,000, the Macon and Bibb County area continues to be a vibrant and growing community. Macon provides many of the amenities expected in a large metropolitan area, while retaining the character of a small town.
In 1822, the Georgia legislature created Bibb County, named for William Wyatt Bibb, a U.S. Senator. The city of Macon, named in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a North Carolina patriot and statesman, was established as the county seat.
Since its inception, Macon has been the heart of Georgia. Its central location provides easy access to Atlanta on the north, Valdosta on the south, Columbus on the west, and Savannah on the east.
Macon has long been a cultural center of Georgia, home to some of the finest musicians in music history. Leana Horne, Otis Redding, James Brown, "Little Richard" Penniman, and the Allman Brothers all call Macon home. Macon also pioneered the first college in the world for women – Georgia Female College (now Wesleyan College) – in 1836.
Macon is the home to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, as well as the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Many Southern Historic Landmarks, including the Hay House, the Cannonball House, and the Woodruff House, are situated throughout the city.
Macon has the distinction as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World" with over 275,000 Yoshino cherry trees. Every year an average of 700,000 participants descend into the area for the International Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival draws hundreds of events and attractions, ranging from live animal shows to hot-air balloon festivals, parades, arts & crafts, and live theatre productions to amusement rides, fireworks, historic tours and dances.
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