McKenzie, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
McKenzie, Tennessee
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The McKenzie Depot, September 2014
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This is your town...
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Location of McKenzie in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Carroll, Weakley, Henry |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.32 sq mi (16.37 km2) |
| • Land | 6.32 sq mi (16.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (150 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,310 |
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(2019)
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5,315 |
| • Density | 840.98/sq mi (324.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38201
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-44940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1326832 |
McKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,310 at the 2010 census.
It is home to Bethel University and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at McKenzie.
Geography
McKenzie is located in northern Carroll County at 36°7′59″N 88°31′2″W / 36.13306°N 88.51722°W (36.133189, -88.517189). A small part of the city extends north into Henry County, and a smaller part extends west into Weakley County. U.S. Route 79 passes through the city southeast of the center, leading northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Paris and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Milan. Tennessee State Route 22 runs through the east side of the city as a bypass, leading northwest 25 miles (40 km) to Martin and southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Huntingdon.
According to the United States Census Bureau, McKenzie has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,166 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,266 | 8.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,322 | 4.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,630 | 23.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,858 | 14.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,019 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,774 | 86.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,780 | 0.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,873 | 28.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,405 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,168 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,295 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,310 | 0.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,315 | 0.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,235 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 699 | 12.64% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 266 | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 286 | 5.17% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,529 people, 2,116 households, and 1,278 families residing in the city.
Images for kids
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The First Presbyterian Church in McKenzie, September 2014
See also
In Spanish: McKenzie (Tennessee) para niños
