Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Accomack County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,164 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,238 inhabitants. Its county seat is Accomac. The county was created 361 years ago in 1662.
Quick Facts about Accomack County
| Population : | 32,238 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Area : | 3393 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 65.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 34.3% |
| Named for : | Accomac Shire |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital : | Accomac |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1663 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:52:46 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Accomack County is located at 37°45'54"N 75°45'24"W (37.7649400, -75.7565600). It has 3 neighbors: Somerset County, Worcester County and Northampton County.
Accomack County map
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The largest city of Accomack County is Keller with a population of 169. . See all Accomack County cities & populated places.
Accomack County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Accomack County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague | 2,866 | Town of the United States |
| Onancock | 1,205 | Town of the United States |
| Parksley | 805 | Town of the United States |
| Tangier | 700 | Town of the United States |
| Belle Haven | 500 | Town in Accomack County, Virginia, USA |
| Onley | 499 | Town of the United States |
| Accomac | 482 | Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States |
| Melfa | 386 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Bloxom | 366 | Town of the United States |
| Saxis | 230 | Town in Virginia |
| Wachapreague | 221 | Town of the United States |
| Painter | 219 | Town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States |
| Hallwood | 199 | Town of the United States |
| Keller | 169 | Virginia |
- Official Website
Official website of Accomack County
Accomack County has 3 neighbours.
- Somerset County county in Maryland, United States
- Worcester County county in Maryland, United States
- Northampton County county in Virginia, United States of America
- Accomac
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Accomack County decreased by 2.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 33,164 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,225 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,268 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,969 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,971 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 32,914 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 32,871 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 32,685 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,581 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,316 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,238 | -0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Accomack County (16)
People born in Accomack County, including politician Daniel Rogers, politician George D. Wise, politician George Tankard Garrison, .
List
- Thomas Ara Spence (American politician) he was born in 20/02/1810
- Thomas Evans (congressman) he was born in 01/01/1800
- Peter Custis (American naturalist) he was born in 01/01/1781
- Corinne Malvern (American artist (1901-1956)) she was born in 13/12/1901
- George Parker Scarburgh (American judge) he was born in 11/02/1806
- Horace Bivens (Buffalo Soldier of the United States Army) he was born in 08/05/1862
- James Henry (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1731
- Lucy Virginia French (American writer (1825-1881)) she was born in 16/03/1825
- William T. Joynes (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1817
- William Anderson (American politician from Pennsylvania) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Hancock Custis (American politician)
- Frank S. Tavenner he was born in 25/04/1866
- Louis C. H. Finney he was born in 22/06/1822
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |
