Coordinates: 46°49′27″N 100°24′48″W / 46.82417°N 100.41333°W / 46.82417; -100.41333

McKenzie, North Dakota

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McKenzie, North Dakota
McKenzie is located in North Dakota
McKenzie
McKenzie
McKenzie is located in the United States
McKenzie
McKenzie
Coordinates: 46°49′27″N 100°24′48″W / 46.82417°N 100.41333°W / 46.82417; -100.41333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurleigh
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Land35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total83
 • Density2.3/sq mi (0.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58572
Area code701
FIPS code38-49380[2]
GNIS feature ID1030151[1]

McKenzie is an unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States.[1] It lies approximately 20 miles east of Bismarck along I-94/US 83.

A post office called McKenzie was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] The community was named after early North Dakota politician Alexander McKenzie.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "McKenzie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Burleigh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.