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Welcome to McKenzie ...

The town of McKenzie is primarily located in Butler County<1>. A portion of McKenzie extends into Conecuh County.


The location of McKenzie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of McKenzie, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, McKenzie has a population of 492 people<3> (see below for details).

McKenzie is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: McKenzie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

McKenzie is located in the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for McKenzie: 36456<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McKenzie had an population of 492 people. This is a decrease of 7.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, McKenzie had a population of 530 people. This makes McKenzie the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of McKenzie represents 0.01% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 530 people, the population of McKenzie decreased 17.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 644 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for McKenzie.

Communities Also Named McKenzie ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named McKenzie - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McKenzie.

Communities near McKenzie ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKenzie.

  • Evergreen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Georgiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
    • Georgiana is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <6>
  • River Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Red Level
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
    • Red Level is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Heath
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Gantt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
    • Gantt is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Chapman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Butler County
  • Oaky Streak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
    • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
  • Old Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
  • Starlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
    • Starlington is located in Butler County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McKenzie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKenzie.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKenzie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McKenzie.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKenzie. See our Newspapers Page for McKenzie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKenzie ...

Looking for more information about McKenzie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for McKenzie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McKenzie.

Adding McKenzie to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of McKenzie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McKenzie was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for McKenzie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKenzie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McKenzie.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKenzie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as McKenzie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McKenzie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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