Georgia

McIntosh

10,975
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About McIntosh

McIntosh, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 2,660. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,975.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,333 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 23 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Guale Mission Raids by English 1680, First South Carolina Infantry Expedition — Doboy Sound, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,975
201014,333
200010,847
19908,634
19808,046
19707,371
19606,364
19506,008
19405,292
19305,763
19205,119
19106,442
19006,537
18906,470
18806,241
18704,491
18605,546
18506,027
18405,360
18304,998
18205,129
18103,739
18002,660
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in McIntosh

Military engagements that took place in McIntosh, Georgia.

Guale Mission Raids by English 1680
1680
First South Carolina Infantry Expedition — Doboy Sound
1862

Historic places in McIntosh

National Register of Historic Places listings in McIntosh, Georgia.

Vernon Square-Columbus Square Historic District
Darien
First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff
Hog Hammock
Fort Barrington
Cox
Fort King George
Darien
Sapelo Island Lighthouse
Sapelo Island
Behavior Cemetery
Hog Hammock
Ashantilly
Darien
West Darien Historic District
Darien
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Frequently asked about McIntosh

When does McIntosh first appear in the US census?
McIntosh, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 2,660.
What is the population of McIntosh?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McIntosh had a recorded population of 10,975.
When did McIntosh's population peak?
McIntosh's recorded population peaked at 14,333 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in McIntosh?
2 documented military engagements took place in McIntosh, including Guale Mission Raids by English 1680, First South Carolina Infantry Expedition — Doboy Sound.
How many historic places are in McIntosh?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McIntosh, Georgia.
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