Welcome to McDonald ...
The city of McDonald is located in Rawlins County<1>.
The location of McDonald has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McDonald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of McDonald: Named for Rice McDonald.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McDonald has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
McDonald is 3,360 feet [1,024 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of McDonald is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: McDonald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from McDonald, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
McDonald is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for McDonald: 67745<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McDonald had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McDonald had a population of 160 people (or 6.35% of the total population of Rawlins County). This makes McDonald the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 160 people, the population of McDonald has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McDonald.
Communities Also Named McDonald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named McDonald - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McDonald.
Communities near McDonald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McDonald.
- Atwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Rawlins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
- Bird City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird City
- Bird City is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird City <6>
- Beardsley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Rawlins County
- Wheeler
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County
- Benkelman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benkelman
- Benkelman is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benkelman <6>
- Ludell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
- Ludell is located in Rawlins County
- Saint Francis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <6>
- Max
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <6>
- Parks
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <6>
- Stratton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McDonald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDonald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDonald. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McDonald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDonald. See our Newspapers Page for McDonald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDonald ...
Looking for more information about McDonald? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to McDonald, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McDonald.
Adding McDonald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McDonald in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McDonald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McDonald post office opened in 1888.
We also found McDonald in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McDonald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McDonald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rawlins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McDonald. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McDonald - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as McDonald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McDonald or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |