Editing McKenzie, Tennessee

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = McKenzie, Tennessee
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = This is your town...

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| image_caption      = The McKenzie Depot, September 2014
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| map_caption        = Location of McKenzie in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Tennessee]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Tennessee|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll]], [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley]], [[Henry County, Tennessee|Henry]]

<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Ryan Griffin
| leader_title1      = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1       = Jessie Townes
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1869

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| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 16.50
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 6.37
| area_land_sq_mi    = 6.37
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00

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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
| population_total   = 5529
| population_density_km2 = 335.24
| population_density_sq_mi = 868.25

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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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| utc_offset_DST     = -5
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| elevation_ft       = 492
| coordinates        = {{coord|36|7|59|N|88|31|2|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 38201
| area_code          = [[Area code 731|731]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 47-44940<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| website            = {{URL|www.mckenzietn.gov}}
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| other_name         = McKenzie Station
| named_for          = James Monroe McKenzie (1818-1873)
}}

'''McKenzie''' is a city at the tripoint of [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll]], [[Henry County, Tennessee|Henry]], and [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley]] counties in [[Tennessee]], United States. The population was 5,310 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4744940| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): McKenzie city, Tennessee| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=July 2, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4744940| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

== 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 [[CSX Transportation|Nashville & Northwestern Railroad]] and the Louisville & Memphis Railroad, and a station, originally called "McKenzie Station" was erected at the crossing.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Goodspeed's History of Tennessee |publisher=Goodspeed's Publishing Company |year=1887 |isbn=0893081132 |location=Nashville, TN |pages=797–813, 847–888}}</ref> The town was incorporated by the state of Tennessee on January 22, 1869.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} McKenzie TN |url=https://www.mckenzietn.org/mckenzie-101/history |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=www.mckenzietn.org}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0" />

==Geography==
McKenzie is located in northern Carroll County at {{coord|36|7|59|N|88|31|2|W|type:city}} (36.133189, -88.517189).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> 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 {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Paris, Tennessee|Paris]] and southwest {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Milan, Tennessee|Milan]]. [[Tennessee State Route 22]] runs through the east side of the city as a bypass, leading northwest {{convert|25|mi}} to [[Martin, Tennessee|Martin]] and southeast {{convert|10|mi|0}} to [[Huntingdon, Tennessee|Huntingdon]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], McKenzie has a total area of {{convert|16.2|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 1166
|1900= 1266
|1910= 1322
|1920= 1630
|1930= 1858
|1940= 2019
|1950= 3774
|1960= 3780
|1970= 4873
|1980= 5405
|1990= 5168
|2000= 5295
|2010= 5310
|2020= 5529
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+McKenzie racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4744940&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|4,235
|76.6%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|699
|12.64%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|13
|0.24%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|30
|0.54%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|266
|4.81%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|286
|5.17%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 5,529 people, 2,116 households, and 1,278 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,295 people, 2,131 households, and 1,412 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|957.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,382 housing units at an average density of {{convert|430.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.15% of the population.
[[File:Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. LOC sanborn08342 003-1.jpg|left|thumb|381x381px|'''1896 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee''']]
There were 2,131 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,319, and the median income for a family was $34,322. Males had a median income of $26,038 versus $19,090 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,723. About 10.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
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== Education ==
[[File:1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Tennessee - Carroll County - McKenzie - ED 9-5, ED 9-28 - NARA - 5839234 (page 1).jpg|thumb|445x445px|'''1940 Census Enumeration District Map for McKenzie, TN''']]

=== Bethel University ===
Since 1872, [[Bethel University (Tennessee)|Bethel University]]'s campus has been located on the north side of town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bethel History |url=https://www.bethelu.edu/about/bethel-history |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Bethel University}}</ref> This [[Cumberland Presbyterian Church|Cumberland Presbyterian]] affiliated university offers Bachelors and master's degrees in multiple fields. The school is accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]], and operates.[[satellite campus]]es in [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson, TN]], and [[Paris, Tennessee|Paris, TN]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Bethel |url=https://www.bethelu.edu/about |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Bethel University}}</ref>

=== Tennessee College of Applied Technology ===
Formerly the formerly named the McKenzie State Area Vocational School, the [[Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest|Tennessee College of Applied Technology]] is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system and offers courses in Industrial Electricity/Electronics, Machine Shop, Refrigeration, Office Occupations Instructor, Welding, Masonry, Industrial Maintenance, and HVAC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The College {{!}} TCAT McKenzie |url=https://tcatmckenzie.edu/about/college |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=tcatmckenzie.edu}}</ref>

=== McKenzie Special School District ===

* McKenzie Elementary School (grades PreK-4)
* McKenzie Middle School (grades 5–8)
* McKenzie High School (grades 9–12)

== Cultural Institutions ==

* Park Theater - A 1940s theater that shows local plays and movies
* McKenzie Memorial Library - City library with 14,902 books in circulation
* Gordon Browning Museum and Genealogical Library - Museum named in honor of former Tennessee Governor [[Gordon Browning]]
* Webb School Alumni Museum - local museum focused on the [[Segregation in America|all-Black]] Webb School, which served [[West Tennessee]] from 1927 to 1966

==Media==
[[File:First Presbyterian Church, McKenzie, Tennessee 1.jpg|thumb|right|The First Presbyterian Church in McKenzie, September 2014]]

===Radio===
* [[WRQR-FM|WRQR-FM 105.5]]  "Today's Best Music with [[Ace & TJ Show|Ace & TJ]] in the Morning"
* [[WENK-WTPR|WTPR-AM 710]] "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
* [[WENK-WTPR|WTPR-FM 101.7]] "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
* [[WTJF (AM)|WTJF]] AM 1390 FM 105.3 & 94.3 "The Mike Slater Show" 6&nbsp;am-9&nbsp;am
* [[WHDM]] 1440-AM 98.9-FM
* [[WAJJ]] 89.3 FM WAJJ Christian Radio

===Newspapers===
* ''The McKenzie Banner''

==See also==
{{Portal|United States}}
* [[List of cities in Tennessee]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|McKenzie, Tennessee}}
* {{official website|http://www.mckenzietn.gov}}
* [https://www.mckenzieschools.org/ McKenzie Special School District]
* [http://www.parktheatermckenzie.com/ Park Theater]

{{Carroll County, Tennessee}}
{{Henry County, Tennessee}}
{{Weakley County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Cities in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Carroll County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Henry County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Weakley County, Tennessee]]