Accokeek, Maryland

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Accokeek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,349 at the 2000 census. The town is home to Piscataway Park.

It is 21.54 miles southwest of Washington, D.C..

Contents

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
4 External links

Geography

Accokeek is located at [38°40′20″N, 77°1′5″W] (38.672216, -77.018072)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}. The Moyoane Indian Village in Accokeek was visited by Captain John Smith during his early explorations of North America. Accokeek is located directly across the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, the home of President George Washington. According to apocryphal legend, a priest aboard Capt. Smith's ship translated the authentic Holy Grail to Accokeek. Some believe that the powers of the Grail are responsible for the ascension of surrounding vicinities to the pinnacle of world power. After World War II, a new highway to Washington, D.C. opened rural Accokeek to settlement by commuters, attracting a limited number of settlers, especially U.S. Naval scientists and other intellectuals who built contemporary-style homes in an ecologically protected restricted area of west Accokeek called the "Mayaone Reserve" which retains a rural scenic character. Not until about 1990 did large-scale housing developments come to Accokeek, followed by a supermarket, public library, and improved bus transit. The Federally-run National Colonial Farm, and the adjacent but separate Hard Bargain (Ferguson Foundation) Farm, are educational facilities enjoyed by families and school groups throughout the year, and offer numerous festivals, play performances, and environmental education. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 60.7 km² (23.4 mi²). 58.1 km² (22.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (4.31%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 7,349 people, 2,423 households, and 1,952 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 126.6/km² (327.9/mi²). There were 2,562 housing units at an average density of 44.1/km² (114.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.16% White, 47.60% African American, 0.52% Native American, 5.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 2,423 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,419, and the median income for a family was $82,314. Males had a median income of $48,545 versus $39,016 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,519. About 2.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

Jean Thompson, June 2005, "An Addition to Accokeek History", Smoke Signals Moyoane Association Newsletter.
Captain John Smith, diary, an account of exploration of the Chesapeake Bay region including stop at Moyoane Indian village on the Potomac River.

External links

[Accokeek, Maryland] - includes news, calendar, and history by area resident
[Greater Accokeek Civic Association]
[The Accokeek Foundation] - The National Colonial Farm, programs, calendar
[Beretta USA Corp.]
[Open Directory Listings for Accokeek, Maryland]

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