Mackay, Idaho

About Mackay

Mackay is a tiny community in central Idaho counting 480 people who proudly call it home.

Mackay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 552 residents per square mile.

📰 Mackay News Today

• A 47-year-old man was shot in Mackay Tuesday morning; officials say he was attempting a break-in East Idaho News · Aug 12
• Grace Man arrested following Mackay home invasion shooting Local News 8 · Aug 13
• Idaho Man Tries to Force His Way Into an Occupied Mackay Home Before Dawn, Ends Up Shot and Charged USA Carry · Aug 15
• Double-fatal crash in Mackay leaves highway completely shut down for nine hours Idaho State Journal · Jul 13
• Carey Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mackay MaxPreps · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mackay Unique

• The only place in America named Mackay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

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 25 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mackay

• Amy Lou's Steakhouse — steak house
• Burger Time — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Custer County Fair Grounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mackay

• City of Mackay Tourist Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mackay

• MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mackay

🏘️ Nearby Communities