McKenzie, North Dakota

McKenzie, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
McKenzie, North Dakota

Location within the state of North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°49′20″N 100°24′55″W / 46.82222°N 100.41528°W / 46.82222; -100.41528Coordinates: 46°49′20″N 100°24′55″W / 46.82222°N 100.41528°W / 46.82222; -100.41528
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Burleigh
Area
  Total 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
  Land 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
  Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 1,749 ft (533 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 83
  Density 2.3/sq mi (0.89/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58572
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-49380[1]
GNIS feature ID 1759339[2]

McKenzie is an unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It lies about 20 miles east of Bismarck along I-94/US 83. McKenzie's ZIP code is 58572.

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. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Burleigh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.


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