Oklahoma

McIntosh

18,941
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About McIntosh

McIntosh, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 20,961. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,941.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,404 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 28 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Fort Davis (Creek Nation), Skirmish at North Fork Town (Creek Nation — Texas Road), Near Eufaula Fight, and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,941
201020,252
200019,456
199016,779
198015,562
197012,472
196012,371
195017,829
194024,097
193024,924
192026,404
191020,961
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, Oklahoma.

Skirmish at Fort Davis (Creek Nation)
1862
Skirmish at North Fork Town (Creek Nation — Texas Road)
1862
Near Eufaula Fight
1863
Capture of J.R. Williams (Supply Steamboat)
1864

Historic places in McIntosh

National Register of Historic Places listings in McIntosh, Oklahoma.

Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Checotah
Oklahoma Odd Fellows Home at Checotah
Checotah
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Frequently asked about McIntosh

When does McIntosh first appear in the US census?
McIntosh, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 20,961.
What is the population of McIntosh?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McIntosh had a recorded population of 18,941.
When did McIntosh's population peak?
McIntosh's recorded population peaked at 26,404 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in McIntosh?
4 documented military engagements took place in McIntosh, including Skirmish at Fort Davis (Creek Nation), Skirmish at North Fork Town (Creek Nation — Texas Road), Near Eufaula Fight.
How many historic places are in McIntosh?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McIntosh, Oklahoma.
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