52 Reasons
Why McKenzie is the Greatest Retirement City on Earth!
bullet Friendly Southern folks are everywhere!
bullet Safety and security is the achieved goal of the McKenzie Police Department.
bullet Very safe area, the crime rate is very low.
bullet We are the home of Bethel College.
bullet 30 minutes from the world’s largest man made lake, Kentucky Lake, surrounded by a state park with tons of outdoor activities.
bullet Favorable weather 320 days per year.
bullet Tennessee Valley Authority offers low rate electricity for the entire area.
bullet No state income tax.
bullet Only 1 hour and 45 minutes to watch a Tennessee Titans professional football game.
bullet Only 1 hour and 45 minutes to watch a Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball game.
bullet Only 1 hour and 45 minutes to watch a Nashville Predators professional hockey game.
bullet The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville is only 1 hour and 45 minutes away.
bullet Only 1 hour and 30 minutes to the nearest floating casino.
bullet There are 12 casinos within 2 hours from McKenzie.
bullet The Gordon Browning Genealogical Museum is located right in downtown McKenzie, on the square!
bullet We have a regional hospital located right in town.
bullet 2 nursing homes.
bullet 3 assisted living facilities.
bullet 5 auto racing tracks within 1 hour drive to suit your day at the races needs.
bullet Located only 4 ½ hours from Talladega Speedway.
bullet Six Flags amusement park is only 4 hours away.
bullet 2 metropolitan zoos located within 1 hour and 45 minutes away.
bullet Tennessee Technology Center state learning facility located here in town.
bullet Hunter’s paradise! Deer, turkey, duck, you name it, we’ve got it, and you hunt it!
bullet We have the greatest Bar-B-Q in the world!
bullet Fabulous hometown public school system.
bullet Beautiful city parks! Hour of enjoyment for the entire family!
bullet Several different walking trails.
bullet Wonderful roadways and highway systems with access to I-40 and I-55 interstates.
bullet Modern local airport with IFR.
bullet Carroll Lake located on the edge of town with a large fishing lake, boating, and picnicking in a scenic environment.
bullet There are many beautiful homes available at very attractive prices. Real estate is very affordable.
bullet There are 15 public golf courses within 1 hours drive.
bullet There is a country club located in town, near Carroll Lake and Carroll Lake Golf Course.
bullet It is only a 4-hour ride to watch the talented St. Louis Cardinals baseball team play on their home field.
bullet There is a Lions Club organization.
bullet There is also a Rotary Club.
bullet You could join the Kiwanis Club.
bullet There are strong sport and band booster clubs developed to benefit the local school system.
bullet World-class fire department with top ratings provides the community with low insurance rates.
bullet State of the art fiber optic cable systems with high-speed Internet service.
bullet Lots of shopping and outlet malls within a 2-hour radius in practically any direction.
bullet There are a large number of churches in town, a great way to meet people!
bullet We have an attractive Senior Citizens Club with activities for husbands and wives.
bullet New 1000-acre lake under construction right here in Carroll County.
bullet There are numerous state parks with camping and other activities all within a 1-hour drive.
bullet There are 36 movies screens all located within a 45-minute drive.
bullet There are 5 bowling alleys all within a 1-hour drive.
bullet New tennis courts located right in town at the city park.
bullet Antique shopping is everywhere!
bullet You can purchase a new 1500 square foot home with ½ acre lot for $75,000 to $85,000 with all of the extras.
bullet The Gaines Pool located at Bethel College is an indoor junior Olympic-sized pool open to the public and even to book birthday parties.
bullet Senior Circle and McKenzie Banking Company Senior Opportunities. See our Recreation Page for more information!

   

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