Mackey, Indiana
Town · Population 129 · #533 in Indiana
About Mackey
Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Mackey is a tiny community with an estimated population of 129.
Mackey holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,433 residents per square mile.
📰 Mackey News Today
- #7 Purdue Rolls Past In-State Rival Indiana at Mackey Arena Purdue Boilermakers · Feb 20
- INSTANT RECAP: Purdue manhandles Indiana at Mackey Arena 93-64 The Hoosier Network · Feb 20
- Linda Faye Mackey Obituary Mar 9, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · Mar 9
- Shondell’s Boilers to return to Mackey Purdue Exponent · Jul 8
- Purdue Women’s Volleyball To Play Three Matches In Mackey Arena This Fall WLFI · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mackey Unique
- The only place in America named Mackey — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mackey
- Hemmer Woods reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mackey
- Wood Memorial Intermediate School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)129
Rank in state#533 of 566
Land area0.09 sq mi
Density1,433/sq mi
Coordinates38.2520, -87.3910