McKenna, Washington

About McKenna

Set in the western part of Washington, McKenna is a small unincorporated community.

McKenna holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.09 square miles.

📰 McKenna News Today

• Former WA Attorney General to spearhead lawsuit against ‘millionaires tax’ theolympian.com · Mar 30
• Former AG Rob McKenna blames Washington's $1.7 billion payout crisis on 'strict liability regime' MyNorthwest.com · Jun 24
• Rob McKenna’s tall tales can’t change Washington’s fiscal reality: Apples-to-apples metrics show falling investment in state services Northwest Progressive Institute · May 27
• Mark McKenna Obituary (2026) - Oak Harbor,, WA - The Day Legacy obituary · Jul 2
• WATCH: Former AG McKenna 'encouraged' despite court blocking income tax referendum thecentersquare.com · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McKenna Unique

• The only place in America named McKenna — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McKenna

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Espresso Stop — coffee shop (café)
• Jim Bob's Chuck Wagon — american
• Kinja Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Mariachi Alegre
• Red Lantern Asian Fusion — asian
• Young's Teriyaki — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McKenna

• Brighton Creek Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lackamas Flats Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Powell Creek Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Thurston Ridge Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Yelm Shoreline Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Clear Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Harts Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Lake Lawrence County Park reviews ★
• McKenna Park reviews ★
• Sam Brewer Veterans Memorial Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in McKenna

• McKenna Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McKenna

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