McIntosh, Alabama

About McIntosh

McIntosh, AL is a tiny community located in southwestern Alabama counting 196 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, McIntosh is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 196 residents per square mile.

📰 McIntosh News Today

• BASF issues statement on ceasing operations of multiple production lines in McIntosh fox10tv.com · Jul 26
• Janice McIntosh "Jan" Merritt Obituary Aug 2, 2026 Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory · Aug 4
• McIntosh Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 1
• Chemical manufacturer to cutback Alabama operations, laying off 80 AL.com · Jul 24
• BASF in McIntosh to lay off 100 employees WKRG · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McIntosh Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named McIntosh — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McIntosh

• Johnson's Sugar Shack — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in McIntosh

• McIntosh Elementary School
• McIntosh High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McIntosh

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