McKenzie, North Dakota
McKenzie is an unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It lies approximately 20 miles east of Bismarck along I-94/US 83.
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Coordinates: 46°49′27″N 100°24′48″W | |
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 | 1,706 ft (520 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 83 |
• Density | 2.3/sq mi (0.89/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58572 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-49380[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1030151[1] |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKenzie, North Dakota
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Burleigh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- 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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