McKinney, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids McKinney, Kentucky
Census-designated place
McKinney, Kentucky Location in Kentucky Show map of Kentucky McKinney, Kentucky Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,030 ft (310 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	201
• Density	476.30/sq mi (183.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	40448
Area code(s)	606
GNIS feature ID	2629653

McKinney is a small community in Lincoln County, which is in the southern part of Kentucky. It's called a "census-designated place" because the government counts its population, but it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city would.

McKinney is located near Kentucky Route 198 and the Norfolk Southern Railway. It's about 8.6 miles (13.8 kilometers) southwest of a larger town called Stanford. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 40448. In 2020, about 201 people lived in McKinney.

Population in McKinney

The number of people living in McKinney is counted by the United States Census Bureau.

• In 2020, the population of McKinney was 201 people.

Famous People from McKinney

Even though McKinney is a small place, some notable people have come from there:

• William B. Baugh: He was a brave soldier who received the Medal of Honor. This is the highest award for military bravery in the United States. He earned it for his actions during the Korean War.
• Harry Camnitz: He was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball, which is the highest level of baseball in the United States and Canada.
• Joseph K. Carson, Jr.: He became the 40th mayor of Portland, Oregon. A mayor is the leader of a city's government.