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Mckenzie, TN


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McKenzie, Tennessee

Introduction to McKenzie, Tennessee

McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll county, is 39 miles NE of Jackson, Tennessee and 96 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 5,295 people lived in McKenzie.

McKenzie History

McKenzie was originally inhabited by the Chickasaw Indian Tribe. The first settlers came to the area in the early 1800’s. The community was organized in 1867 after the completion of the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad tracks. The city was named after James Monroe McKenzie, a local settler who gave property to the Railroad Company. McKenzie was officially incorporated in 1869.

McKenzie and nearby Attractions

  • McKenzie City Park
  • Browning Gordon Museum
  • Persimmon Hills Golf Course
  • Oakland Park
  • West Tennessee Agricultural Museum
  • Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum

Things To Do In McKenzie

McKenzie offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, as the area has a number of parks for outdoor recreation. The Browning Gordon Museum and the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum may prove interesting to those hoping to learn more about the history of the region. One can also visit Carroll Lake and Kentucky Lake from McKenzie.

McKenzie Transportation

Nashville International is the nearest major airport.

McKenzie Higher Education

Bethel College and the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie are the local institutions of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include The University of Tennessee-Martin, Union University and Murray State University.

High Points

Mckenzie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyMckenzie Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Mckenzie Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Mckenzie Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Mckenzie Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of McKenzie, TN

Comparing Mckenzie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity79
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work24
Public Transportation Use13
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents97
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime46
Low Property Crime34

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