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McKenzie

A township of 114 people in Burleigh County, North Dakota
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Conserved land16%3,598 of 22,829 acres
Trails36 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About McKenzie

Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
35.9 sq miArea
1,749 ftElevation

McKenzie is an unincorporated community in McKenzie Township, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It lies approximately 20 miles east of Bismarck along I-94/US 83. A post office called McKenzie was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1965. The community was named after early North Dakota politician Alexander McKenzie.

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Most working residents leave McKenzie for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (59%), Mandan (7%) and Jamestown (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Bismarck
59%
Mandan
7%
Jamestown
3%
Gibbs
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McKenzie →

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4better than ND·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Chi St. Alexius HealthBismarck · 19.1 mi · ER
Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58572 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKenzie →

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McKenzie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
56° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public LibraryBismarck · 19.4 miles · 71 hrs a week
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