Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, which used to be called Accomac Shire, is a U.S. county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 2000 census said that 38,305 lived there. Its county seat is Accomac[2].
Accomack County | |
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%252C_Accomac_(_Accomack_County%252C_Virginia).jpg.webp) Accomack County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′N 75°46′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1671 |
| Seat | Accomac |
| Largest town | Chincoteague |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,310 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Land | 450 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 861 sq mi (2,230 km2) 65.7%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 32,947[1] |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Accomack and Northampton Counties comprise the Eastern Shore of Virginia, part of the Delmarva Peninsula.
References
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- Official Website of Accomack County, VA
- Accomack County, Virginia Genealogy, History and Records Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
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