McKenzie TownshipND
A town of 102, settled in 1887.
Is McKenzie Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McKenzie Township. 16% of the land in McKenzie Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is McKenzie Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 453 acres. McKenzie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKenzie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKenzie Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McKenzie Township.
More than half of McKenzie Township’s working residents commute to Bismarck
Most working residents leave McKenzie Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in McKenzie Township grew to 95 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. McKenzie Township’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| McKenzie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McKenzie Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in McKenzie Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McKenzie Township has set aside 15.8% of its land for conservation
36 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McKenzie Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 453 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In McKenzie Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
McKenzie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 1° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of McKenzie Township’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
29% of McKenzie Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than McKenzie Township. 21% of McKenzie Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| McKenzie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | McKenzie Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 18.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 64.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McKenzie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKenzie Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McKenzie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Every workday, about 95 people come to McKenzie Township for work
Where McKenzie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McKenzie Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
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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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,749 ft
Questions about McKenzie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKenzie Township, ND a good place to live?
McKenzie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.