McKenzie Alabama Map

About McKenzie, Alabama

McKenzie is a locality in Butler County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 557. The population density is 75.8 people per km². McKenzie is located at 31.5424°N, 86.7150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36456.

McKenzie unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a patchwork quilt of verdant fields and dense woodlands characteristic of the South Alabama piney woods. It lies 53.1 miles west-north-west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-east of Georgiana. The air here, particularly in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and moist soil, a breath drawn deep from the surrounding forests that cloak the low hills. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the quiet paths and the unassuming structures that comprise McKenzie, lending a certain mellow grace to the everyday. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by centuries of rain and wind, its contours dictated by the slow, persistent work of nature rather than dramatic upheaval. The history of McKenzie is inextricably linked to the logging industry that once pulsed through this region, the echoes of sawmills and timber trains still whispered in the rustling leaves of the towering pines. For generations, the local economy was sustained by the bounty of the forests, an industry that shaped the very character of the settlement. While the heavy timber operations have largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persist. Small farms still dot the landscape, their crops a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of Butler County, and the pace of life in McKenzie remains unhurried, a steady hum rather than a clamorous roar. This quiet persistence, this deep-rooted understanding of the land's offerings, defines the enduring essence of McKenzie.

About This McKenzie Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McKenzie, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on McKenzie and Butler County.

Detailed location data for McKenzie includes the ZIP code (36456), telephone area code (386), county seat of Butler County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Butler County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct McKenzie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.