Macon County

Did you know 25,000 Floridians have moved to middle Tennessee in the past five years? We must be doing something right! We hope you will take a few minutes to explore our web site and learn about Macon County, Tennessee. There are a lot of reasons to retire here.

Rolling Hills and Small Farms

The combination of rolling hills and small farms help make Macon County one of the most beautiful places in the world. Macon County is located in Northern Middle Tennessee at the foothills of the Upper Cumberland. It is centrally located between Nashville, Tennessee, and Bowling Green, Kentucky. Nashville is only an hour's drive west, and Bowling Green is only an hour's drive northwest.

If you enjoy the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, just drive through Macon County in the fall. However, what makes Macon County the most special place is its wonderful, caring and loving people. It's a special place where people still treat you as neighbors and speak to you like an old friend.

Top Reasons to Retire in Macon County

	Location: Macon County has lots of land so you can spread out and enjoy the country. Yet we are only one hour away from Nashville and all it has to offer including an international airport.
	Universities: There are over a dozen colleges and universities within an hour and a half of Macon County.
	Airports: Nashville International Airport is a major hub for Southwest Airlines, the leading low-cost airline in the United States. Got a private plane? Macon County has its own airport.
	Boating/Fishing: There are seven lakes (including six Corps of Engineer lakes) within an hour of Macon County. The world-record smallmouth bass was caught in one of them!
	Land: Want a farm? cows? Horses? A county estate to insure your privacy? Want affordable housing? Macon County is the place.
	Weather: Tired of the hurricanes in Florida? Tired on shoveling snow in New York? Macon County has four distinct seasons without extremes.
	High-Speed Internet: Not many rural areas can offer you high-speed Internet. Macon County can.
	Cable TV: Want Cable TV in a rural area? Come to Macon County.
	Health Care: Macon County has our own hospital. Several neighboring communities also have hospitals. Emergency medical helicopter service connects Macon County to Nashville with its world-class medical facilities.
	Nashville: The Athens of the South, just an hour away. Enjoy concerts, dining, sports, museums, and a lot more.
	Taxes: Tennessee has the third lowest rate of state and local taxes in the United States. There are no state and local income taxes on wages and most forms of interest.
	Insurance: People are having trouble getting insurance in Florida. Not so in Macon County, and it's affordable too.
	Public Transportation: Our UCARTS vans will pick you up at your home, take you anywhere in Macon County or surrounding counties, and bring you back home. All for a very small fee.

Union Camp Scenic Waterfall after a heavy rain.
Photo by Dewayne Sloan.

The population of Macon County is approximately 25,000. Our two major cites are Lafayette, which is the county seat, and Red Boiling Springs, which, in the past, was one of the most popular mineral-springs destinations in the world.

Testimonials

We like the fact that we can be in Nashville with all its big city events in just an hour. Yet out here we're able to really enjoy the country. Kate & Kevin

I am amazed at how well the people of Macon County work together to make our county better. FM

Great hunting and fishing! Pete R.

The people here are really friendly. Sarah

We moved here from New York. I can't believe how much less it costs to live here. Glad we moved. The Stocktons

Please take a few minutes to explore the links at the top of the page. If you have questions, please call the Macon County Chamber of Commerce. One of our Retirement Ambassadors will be glad to help you!