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Welcome to Accident ...

The town of Accident is located in Garrett County<1>.



When the people of Accident refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Accidental<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Accident has a population of 312 people<3> (see below for details).

Accident is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Accident is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Accident lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Accident: (301) & (240)<5>

The ZIP code for Accident: 21520<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Accident had an population of 312 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Accident had a population of 325 people. This makes Accident the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 325 people, the population of Accident decreased 7.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 353 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Accident.

Communities Also Named Accident ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Accident - it's located in Arkansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Accident.

Communities near Accident ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Accident.

  • Mountain Lake Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Westernport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Terra Alta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lonaconing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Grantsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Piedmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Confluence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <8>
  • Salisbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Loch Lynn Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
    • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Accident. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Accident.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Accident. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Accident.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Accident. See our Newspapers Page for Accident.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Accident ...

Looking for more information about Accident? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Accident, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Accident.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accident. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Accident refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Accident may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Accident.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Accident - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Accident). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Accident or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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