Macdona was named for George Macdona, an Englishman, who owned the townsite.Handbook of Texas Online - MACDONA, TX The first recorded sale of town lots was dated July 7, 1886. The Macdona post office (78054) opened in 1886. On September 1, 1909, the Artesian Belt opened a line between Macdona and Christine.Handbook of Texas Online – ARTESIAN BELT RAILROAD In 2000, Macdona was reported to have 297 persons. The town is part of the 210 and 726 area code districts.
