McKinnon, Wyoming
CDP
About McKinnon
Set in the southwestern part of Wyoming, McKinnon is a small unincorporated community.
McKinnon holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.85 square miles.
📰 McKinnon News Today
- Clay Wilde (March 26, 1960 – May 14, 2026) Wyo4News · May 20
- Gregory "Greg" Stacey Obituary (2026) - Rock Springs, WY - Fox Funeral Home & Crematory - Rock Springs Legacy obituary · Apr 27
- Taylor Ryan Smith (October 4, 1995 – April 6, 2026) Wyo4News · Apr 13
- McKinnon, WY Weather Radar WeatherBug · Oct 1
- Larry Eugene Youngberg Obituary (2026) - Evanston, WY - Crandall Funeral Home - Evanston Legacy obituary · Jul 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McKinnon Unique
- The only place in America named McKinnon — 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 southwestern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in McKinnon
- McKinnon Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.85 sq mi
Coordinates41.0314, -109.9383