McIntosh, Alabama

McIntosh is a town located in Washington County, Alabama, United States along U.S. Route 43. It is 12+1/2mi south of Wagarville and 44mi 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.GeographyMcIntosh is located at 31°15'58" North, 88°1'53" West . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0sqmi, all land.