McKinnon, Tennessee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids McKinnon, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
McKinnon, Tennessee Location in Tennessee Show map of Tennessee McKinnon, Tennessee Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Houston
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	931
GNIS feature ID	1293385

McKinnon is a small, unincorporated community in Houston County, Tennessee, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official town or city government. It's part of the larger county area.

Discovering McKinnon

McKinnon is located in the beautiful state of Tennessee. It sits right where two important roads meet: Tennessee State Route 147 and Tennessee State Route 232. This makes it easy to find and travel through. It is about 7.5 miles (12.1 kilometers) west of a place called Tennessee Ridge.

Local Landmarks

Even though McKinnon is a small community, it has some important features.

• Houston County Airport: This airport is located right in McKinnon. It helps people travel by air in and out of the area.
• Tennessee River Ferry: McKinnon is also home to the start of a special ferry service. This ferry crosses the mighty Tennessee River. It's operated by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which helps people and vehicles get across the river when there isn't a bridge nearby.

A Glimpse into History

McKinnon has a bit of history, especially when it comes to how people communicated long ago.

• The First Post Office: McKinnon once had its very own post office. It first opened its doors in the year 1888.
• Norman McKinnon's Store: The post office was actually inside a general store. This store was run by a person named Norman McKinnon. He was also the very first postmaster, meaning he was in charge of the mail for the community.