The Village of Macedon is located in central New York on the scenic Erie Canal. The Erie Canal was an import factor in the settlement and growth of Macedon. The Village with it's past tied to Mills and Tanneries, was known as the "2 Lock Town". Today, Lock #30 of the Barge Canal System is located just off Route 350 in the Village of Macedon. Here visitors can view an actual operating lock. This is truly a community that has their focus on it's future while keeping an eye on their past.

As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,496.

The Village of Macedon is home to Boy Scout Troop 166.