Meckling dates to 1873, and 38% of its homes were built before 1940
How Meckling began, and where its name came from
When was Meckling founded?
Meckling dates its founding to 1873 (Wikipedia’s history).
How did Meckling get its name?
Meckling was laid out in 1873, and named in honor of Jones S. Meckling, a railroad employee.
Questions about Meckling’s history
What year was Meckling founded?
In 1873, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →