Welcome to Accomac ...
The coastal town of Accomac is located in Accomack County<1> and is the County Seat for Accomack County.
The location of Accomac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Accomac: ACK-ah-MACK<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Accomac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Accomac has a population of 484 people<4> (see below for details).
Accomac is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Accomac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Accomac lies within the (757) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Accomac had an population of 484 people. This is a decrease of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Accomac had a population of 519 people. This makes Accomac the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 519 people, the population of Accomac decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 547 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Accomac.
Communities Also Named Accomac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Accomac: This one is located in Accomack County and the other is located in Northampton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Accomac.
Communities near Accomac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Accomac.
- Exmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exmore
- Exmore is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exmore <6>
- Onancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <6>
- Parksley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <6>
- Tangier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <6>
- Belle Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Belle Haven is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Haven <6>
- Nassawadox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <6>
- Melfa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <6>
- Bloxom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <6>
- Saxis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Wachapreague
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <6>
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 Accomac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Accomac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Accomac. 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 Accomac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Accomac. See our Newspapers Page for Accomac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Accomac ...
Looking for more information about Accomac? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Accomac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Accomac.
Adding Accomac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Accomac in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Accomac was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Accomac on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Accomac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accomac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Accomac. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Accomac. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Accomac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |