Accokeek, Maryland
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This article is about the census-designated place in Maryland. For other uses, see Accokeek.
Accokeek (/ˈækəkiːk/), "at the edge of the hill" in Algonquin,[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The CDP is located on the Potomac River, borders Charles County and is approximately 17 miles from Washington. It is a part of the Washington metropolitan area. The population of the CDP, as of the 2020 United States Census was 13,927.[4]
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Accokeek, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°40′35″N 77°00′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Prince George's |
First settled | c. 1200 |
Founded | 1608 |
Designated CDP | 1990 |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated, county administrated |
Area | |
• Total | 28.79 sq mi (74.57 km2) |
• Land | 27.43 sq mi (71.03 km2) |
• Water | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,927 |
• Rank | 118th[2] |
• Density | 507.78/sq mi (196.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20607 |
Area code | 301, 240 |
FIPS code | 24-00250 |
GNIS feature ID | 596993 |
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While the area around Accokeek was inhabited by Native Americans since approximately 2,000 BCE, John Smith was the first European to visit the area in 1608. In 1990, the United States Census Bureau officially made Accokeek a CDP.