Macon(officiallyMacon–Bibb County) is a city located in the state ofGeorgia,United States. Nickname"the Heart of Georgia", the cityis served by three interstate highways: I-16 (connecting the city toSavannahand coastal Georgia), I-75 (connecting the city with Atlanta to the north and Florida to the south), and I-475 (a city bypass highway).The city also has several institutions of higher education, as well as numerous museums and tourism sites. The area is served by theMiddle Georgia Regional Airportand theHerbert Smart Downtown Airport.