McIntosh, Florida
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Official seal of McIntosh, Florida
Seal
Location in Marion County and the state of Florida
Location in Marion County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°26′58″N 82°13′14″W / 29.44944°N 82.22056°W / 29.44944; -82.22056
Country United States
State Florida
County Marion
Area
[1]
 • Total0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Land0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total463
 • Density651.20/sq mi (251.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32664
Area code352
FIPS code12-42150[3]
GNIS feature ID0286619[4]
Websitewww.townofmcintosh.org

McIntosh is a town in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 463.[2] It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

McIntosh was platted in 1885 and named in honor of Col. John C. McIntosh, an early settler.[5] A post office has been in operation at McIntosh since 1887.[6]

Geography

McIntosh is located in northern Marion County at 29°26′58″N 82°13′14″W / 29.449322°N 82.220668°W / 29.449322; -82.220668.[7] 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.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920440—
1930272−38.2%
194039746.0%
1950247−37.8%
19602584.5%
197028711.2%
198040440.8%
19904111.7%
200045310.2%
2010452−0.2%
20204632.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census , there were 453 people, 227 households, and 133 families in the town. The population density was 650.8 inhabitants per square mile (251.3/km2). There were 271 dwelling units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile (150.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.91% White, 2.43% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55%.[3]

Of the 227 households, 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.8% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.53.

The age distribution was 13.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 38.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median household income was $36,250, and the median family income was $58,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,617. About 2.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – McIntosh town, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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