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McIntosh

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McIntosh

Total population

333

Median home value

$275,000

40.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,300

McIntosh$62k
National$74k

Founded

1913

Elevation33 m
Land area1.8 km²
Weather58°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates29.45°, -82.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1913
Elevation
33 m
Area
1.8 km²
Official website
www.townofmcintosh.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

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. 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

The Town of McIntosh is located in northern Marion Count. The town itself is bordered to the east by Orange Lake in Alachua County. U.S. Route 441 passes through the town, leading south to Ocala, the county seat, and northwest to Gainesville. According to the United States Census Bureau, McIntosh has a total area of , all land. 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).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.1
Median home value
$275,000
Housing units
177
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unemployment
6.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.4494
Longitude
-82.2207
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
89°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for McIntosh, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.2%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
36.8%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
23.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CITRA · 1,303 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CITRA · 803 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • REDDICK-COLLIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · REDDICK · 334 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • MCINTOSH AREA SCHOOL
    Elementary · MCINTOSH · 54 students · 10.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,774

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
287
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McIntosh

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ORANGE CREEK AT ORANGE SPRINGS, FL
Distance
17 mi
Streamflow
7 cfs
Gage height
0.99 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 17:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET