Why visit McKenzie
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Park Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in McKenzie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McKenzie
McKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, McKenzie had a population of 5,529.
From the Wikipedia article McKenzie, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
Gordon Browning Geneological Museum and Library
Museum · 0.7 mi
604 North Main Street
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
History
The city of McKenzie was originally surveyed and platted in 1865 on land that belonged to James McKenzie. This land was at the crossroads of the main lines for the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad and the Louisville & Memphis Railroad, and a station, originally called "McKenzie Station" was erected at the crossing. The town was incorporated by the state of Tennessee on January 22, 1869.
On October 15, 1887, the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, visited the town and stayed overnight at the McKenzie Hotel, next door to the depot.
From the History section of McKenzie, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church-McKenzie
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of McKenzie
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 4.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 4.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 31°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntingdon Wtp (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carroll County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Henry County Airport (PHT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Huntingdon 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Paris 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Dresden 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Camden 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Martin 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Humboldt 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Murray 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Lexington 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Union City 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Jackson 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McKenzie Depot, McKenzie, Tennessee 1, Snickersnack30, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, McKenzie, Tennessee 2, Snickersnack30, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, McKenzie, Tennessee 1, Snickersnack30, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, McKenzie, Tennessee 3, Snickersnack30, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKenzie Depot, McKenzie, Tennessee 2, Snickersnack30, CC BY-SA 3.0
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