Welcome to McKinley ...
McKinley is located in Polk County<1>.
McKinley is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McKinley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for McKinley: 715 & 534<3>
Communities Also Named McKinley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named McKinley - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McKinley.
Communities near McKinley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKinley.
- Barron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
- Barron is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Shell Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
- Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
- Frederic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Luck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Turtle Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Balsam Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Milltown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Siren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
- Siren is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Almena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 McKinley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKinley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKinley. 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 McKinley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKinley. See our Newspapers Page for McKinley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKinley ...
Looking for more information about McKinley? 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 McKinley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McKinley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKinley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKinley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the McKinley area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the McKinley area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |