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|map_caption = Location of McIntosh in Washington County, Alabama. | |map_caption = Location of McIntosh in Washington County, Alabama. | ||
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'''McIntosh''' | '''McIntosh''' (originally known as '''McIntosh Bluff'''<ref name=EoA>{{cite web |last1=Kaetz |first1=James P. |title=McIntosh |url=https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/mcintosh/ |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref>) is a town located in [[Washington County, Alabama]], United States along [[U.S. Route 43]]. It is {{convert|12+1/2|mi|km}} south of [[Wagarville, Alabama|Wagarville]] and {{convert|44|mi|km}} north of [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], McIntosh had a population of 206.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A45472&in=state%3A01|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> | ||
McIntosh is one of the most Native American towns in Alabama, with over half of the town's inhabitants reporting to be of Native descent in the 2020 census | McIntosh is one of the most Native American towns in Alabama, with over half of the town's inhabitants reporting to be of Native descent in the 2020 census. | ||
The town and county have a high proportion of residents who are members of the [[MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians]], a state-recognized tribe | The town and county have a high proportion of residents who are members of the [[MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians]], a state-recognized tribe. | ||
It has one site, [[Andrews Chapel (McIntosh, Alabama)|Andrews Chapel]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref> | It has one site, [[Andrews Chapel (McIntosh, Alabama)|Andrews Chapel]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref> | ||
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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, Alabama|Wakefield]], a few miles to the north, and then confined to [[Fort Stoddert]]. A historic marker has been placed to document this event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alabama Historical Marker Program-Washington County|url=http://www.archives.alabama.gov/aha/markers/washington.html|accessdate=December 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222172448/http://www.archives.alabama.gov/aha/markers/washington.html|archivedate=February 22, 2013}}</ref> | 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, Alabama|Wakefield]], a few miles to the north, and then confined to [[Fort Stoddert]]. A historic marker has been placed to document this event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alabama Historical Marker Program-Washington County|url=http://www.archives.alabama.gov/aha/markers/washington.html|accessdate=December 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222172448/http://www.archives.alabama.gov/aha/markers/washington.html|archivedate=February 22, 2013}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | ==Geography== | ||
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land. | According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land. | ||
== Demographics == | ==Demographics== | ||
{{US Census population | {{US Census population | ||
|1970= 297 | |1970= 297 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 2 July 2026
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McIntosh is one of the most Native American towns in Alabama, with over half of the town's inhabitants reporting to be of Native descent in the 2020 census.
The town and county have a high proportion of residents who are members of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, a state-recognized tribe. It has one site, Andrews Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
History
McIntosh was named for Captain John McIntosh, a British Army officer.[1] McIntosh had a river landing at McIntosh Bluff on the Tombigbee River.[4] The town was incorporated on April 7, 1970.[5] 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.[6]
Geography
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Demographics
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| 1970 | 297 | — | |
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| 1990 | 250 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 244 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 238 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 206 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8] | |||
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As of the census of 2000,[9] there were 244 people, 94 households and 62 families in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 98 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.
There were 94 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,214, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,023. 13.5% of the population and 10.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable people
- George Troup, U.S. Senator and governor of Georgia[10]
- Brok Weaver, mixed martial artist
- Greg Wells, former Major League Baseball player
References
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External links
- PowerSouth Energy Cooperative's compressed air energy storage power plant (archived)
- Tate & Lyle Sucralose plant EPA Report for 2003
- "95 workers in McIntosh vote to join AFL-CIO"
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