McIntosh, Alabama
| McIntosh, Alabama | |
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| Town | |
 Location of McIntosh in Washington County, Alabama. |
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| Coordinates: 31°15′58″N 88°1′53″W / 31.26611°N 88.03139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 238 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 225 |
| • Density | 225.90/sq mi (87.22/km2) |
| Time zone | Central Time (CT) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36553 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-45472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152280 |
| Website | http://mcintoshalabama.com/ |
McIntosh is a town located in Washington County, Alabama, United States along U.S. Route 43. It is 12 1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) south of Wagarville and 44 miles (71 km) north of Mobile. It was named for William McIntosh, a prominent Creek chief of the nineteenth century. The town was incorporated on April 7, 1970. The population as of the 2010 U.S. Census was 238, down from 244 in 2000.
The town and county have a high proportion of residents who are members of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, a state-recognized tribe of people of the Muskogean-speaking language family. It has one site, Andrews Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
McIntosh is near the site of Aaron Burr's arrest in 1807 while the area was part of the Mississippi Territory. He was captured by U.S. Army Lt. Edmund P. Gaines in the town of Wakefield, a few miles to the north, and then confined to Fort Stoddert. A historic marker has been placed to document this event.
McIntosh is located at 31°15'58" North, 88°1'53" West (31.265979, -88.031473). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 244 people, 94 households and 62 families in the town. The population density was 243.9 people per square mile (94.2/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 55.23% Native American, 43.03% Black or African American, 1.33% White and 0.41% from two or more races. 0,41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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