Welcome to McKenzie ...
McKenzie is located in Burleigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McKenzie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
McKenzie is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McKenzie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for McKenzie: 701
The ZIP code for McKenzie: 58572<3>
Communities Also Named McKenzie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named McKenzie - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri 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.
- Bismarck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <5>
- Lincoln
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Menoken
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Apple Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Moffit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Driscoll
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Huff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for On-a-Slant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
- On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
- Twin City Estates
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
- Twin City Estates is located in Morton 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McKenzie post office opened in 1887.
We also found McKenzie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McKenzie.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Burleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKenzie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | 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 community (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). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |