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Welcome to Accomack County ...

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

The community of Accomac is the Seat for Accomack County.

Accomack County was founded in 1663.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Accomack had a population of 32,325 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,164 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Accomack represented 0.41% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Accomack County:

  • Accomac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Accomac is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
  • Belle Haven
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloxom
    (2 miles [3.2 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.
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    • Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <3>
  • Chincoteague
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
  • Hallwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Keller
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Keller is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <3>
  • Melfa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Melfa is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <3>
  • Onancock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Onancock is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Onley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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      • Onley is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <3>
    • Painter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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      • Painter is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painter <3>
    • Parksley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <3>
    • Saxis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • 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 (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <3>
    • Wachapreague
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<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>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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