Macks Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southwest Camden County, Missouri, United States.

[8] In 1997, a state audit of Macks Creek's treasury uncovered major financial woes.

Shortly afterward, virtually every town official resigned from office and the city itself declared bankruptcy.

[9] On August 7, 2012,[10] voters approved dissolving the town with 69%[11] in favor of the motion (above the required amount of 60%).

In 1995, this practice ended when the state of Missouri passed a law prohibiting cities and towns from collecting more than 45% of their total revenue from speeding tickets.

Macks Creek reportedly had been collecting approximately 85% of its revenue from speeding tickets.

This bill capped the percentage of annual revenue that towns could generate from ticket fines at 45 percent.

"[15] Macks Creek is located on Macks Creek and U.S. Route 54, twelve miles (19 km) west of Camdenton and twelve miles (19 km) east of Preston.

About 13.6% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 24.1% of those 65 or over.