Welcome to McKee ...
McKee is located in Dawson County<1>.
The location of McKee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McKee, 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 1899.
McKee is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McKee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for McKee: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named McKee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named McKee - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McKee.
Communities near McKee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKee.
- Rolston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Willow ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Dahlonega
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <5>
- Cumming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <5>
- Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Hargrove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ball Ground
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <5>
- Nelson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <5>
- Lumpkin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Sardis Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Shores
- Sardis Shores is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
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 McKee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKee. 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 McKee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKee. See our Newspapers Page for McKee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKee ...
Looking for more information about McKee? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to McKee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McKee.
Adding McKee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McKee 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 McKee was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
We also found McKee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McKee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dawson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |