McIntosh, Florida facts for kids
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McIntosh, Florida
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| Town of McIntosh | ||
McIntosh Town Hall
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Location in Marion County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Marion |
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| Settled | c. Early 1820s–February 2, 1849 | |
| Plattled | 1885–1888 | |
| Incorporated | May 22, 1913 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 463 | |
| • Density | 651.20/sq mi (251.38/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
32664
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| Area code(s) | 352 | |
| FIPS code | 12-42150 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286619 | |
McIntosh is a town in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 463, up from 452 at the 2010 census.
History
The earliest documented colonizer to inhabit the area near McIntosh was in the early 1820s by Colonel John Houstoun McIntosh, who lived in a plantation until it was destroyed by Seminoles, along with them burning his sugar mill, during the Second Seminole War.
On February 2, 1849, a merchant from Baltimore named Nehemiah Brush, bought a large portion of land at a government auction in Micanopy, which included 4,000 acres of the Arrendondo Spanish land grant that today encompasses McIntosh. His son, Colonel Charles Brush, along with his brother-in-law Eugene Van Ness and sister Julia Brush (née Van Ness) developed present-day McIntosh, into building lots and ten-acre plots for citrus crops.
The current town was platted in 1885, and named after the founding settler, Col. John McIntosh. His brother-in-law, Eugene Van Ness, filed the second plat in 1888 when Col. McIntosh became seriously ill. A post office has been in operation at McIntosh since 1887.
The "Town of McIntosh" was officially incorporated as a municipality on May 22, 1913.
Geography
McIntosh is located in northern Marion County at 29°26′58″N 82°13′14″W / 29.449322°N 82.220668°W. It is bordered to the east by Orange Lake in Alachua County.
U.S. Route 441 passes through the town, leading south 19 miles (31 km) to Ocala, the county seat, and northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Gainesville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, McIntosh has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of McIntosh has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 440 | — | |
| 1930 | 272 | −38.2% | |
| 1940 | 397 | 46.0% | |
| 1950 | 247 | −37.8% | |
| 1960 | 258 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 287 | 11.2% | |
| 1980 | 404 | 40.8% | |
| 1990 | 411 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 453 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 452 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 463 | 2.4% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 415 | 403 | 91.81% | 87.04% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 8 | 20 | 1.77% | 4.32% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.22% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 1 | 0.66% | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.22% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 5 | 22 | 1.11% | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 16 | 4.42% | 3.46% |
| Total | 452 | 463 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 463 people, 148 households, and 86 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 452 people, 142 households, and 101 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: McIntosh (Florida) para niños
