Town guide

McKenzie, Alabama

McKenzie is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, home to about 557 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36456.

Population557150 per sq mi
Median home value$80,600Census, as estimated by owners

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Around McKenzie

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)79 miles away
Closer regional airportMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)56 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA204 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX528 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McKenzie; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents McKenzie

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

McKenzie had 507 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 405th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Conecuh County grew from 17,514 residents in 1900 to 11,597 in 2020.

McKenzie population by census2000: 644, 2010: 530, 2020: 507644200053020105072020

Conecuh County, 1900–2020

Conecuh County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,514, 1910: 21,433, 1920: 24,593, 1930: 25,429, 1940: 25,489, 1950: 21,776, 1960: 17,762, 1970: 15,645, 1980: 15,884, 1990: 14,054, 2000: 14,089, 2010: 13,228, 2020: 11,59718K’00’1025K’20’3025K’40’5018K’60’7016K’80’9014K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 61.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McKenzieJan: high 59°F, low 37°F, 5.9 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 40°F, 5 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 46°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; May: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 68°F, 5.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 6.1 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 70°F, 5.5 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 66°F, 5 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 44°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 39°F, 5.7 in59°37°Jan5.963°40°Feb5.071°46°Mar5.177°52°Apr4.984°60°May4.589°68°Jun5.891°71°Jul6.190°70°Aug5.587°66°Sep5.078°55°Oct3.669°44°Nov4.361°39°Dec5.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Evergreen, AL weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Conecuh County

2,412 jobs at 204 businesses in Conecuh County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Conecuh CountyManufacturing: 643 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 402 jobs; Retail trade: 343 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 301 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 182 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 156 jobs; Wholesale trade: 84 jobs; Construction: 73 jobsManufacturing 27% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Transportation and warehousing 8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Wholesale trade 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Evergreen Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Evergreen14.5 miles
  • The Health Care Authority of the City of Greenville- Lv Stabler HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Greenville20.2 miles
  • Andalusia HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Andalusia22.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in McKenzie

Public schools here are run by Butler County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McKenzie High SchoolMcKenziePre-K–12487Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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