About McDonald
McDonald is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Tennessee.
Officially, McDonald is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.46 square miles.
📰 McDonald News Today
- Garold Lewis Obituary Jun 23, 2026 Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · Jun 23
- Men's Basketball Signs Former McDonald's All-American Arterio Morris tsutigers.com · Jun 17
- Dr. Gary McDonald honored as Outstanding Engineer of the Year University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · Mar 2
- Joseph Andrew McDonald, Jr. Obituary Feb 5, 2026 Ridgeway Funeral Home · Feb 5
- Marianne Tovar Obituary (2026) - McDonald, TN - Buckner & Fike Funeral Home - Cleveland Legacy obituary · Jun 1
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What Makes McDonald Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named McDonald — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in McDonald
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.46 sq mi
Coordinates35.1088, -84.9853