McKenzie

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.

Geography

McKenzie is located in northern Carroll County at (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 to Paris and southwest to Milan. Tennessee State Route 22 runs through the east side of the city as a bypass, leading northwest to Martin and southeast to Huntingdon. According to the United States Census Bureau, McKenzie has a total area of , all land.

Largest nearby schools

• McKenzie Elementary
  Elementary · McKenzie · 556 students · 14.6:1 ratio
• Huntingdon Primary
  Elementary · Huntingdon · 402 students · 11.5:1 ratio
• McKenzie Middle School
  Middle · McKenzie · 370 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• McKenzie High School
  High · McKenzie · 362 students · 13.4:1 ratio
• Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon
  Other · Huntingdon · 40 students · 20:1 ratio