Accomac, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Accomac is a town in Accomack County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 547 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Accomack County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 547 people, 199 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,322.1 people per square mile (515.1/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 568.0 per square mile (221.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.12% White, 24.68% African American, 2.56% Asian, 0.91% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 131.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,050. About 3.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
The name comes from an Indian word meaning "on the other side".
Accomack County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 547 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Accomack County
Accomack County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
.
General information
- ZIP Code: 23301
- Area Code: 757
- Local Phone Exchange: 787
- School District: Accomack County Public Schools
Geography
Accomac is located at 37°43′7"N 75°40′2"W (37.718678, -75.667323).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 547 people, 199 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,322.1 people per square mile (515.1/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 568.0 per square mile (221.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.12% White, 24.68% African American, 2.56% Asian, 0.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 14.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 131.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,050. About 3.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
According to Whitelaw, prior to 1693 the Accomack County courthouse shifted from Onancock to the tavern of John Cole at Matomkin. This tavern site is now located under the Parks and Recreation Department offices, the Suntrust Bank and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission offices. In 1693, the General Assembly ordered the court moved permanently to the Matomkin site. In 1786, the Town of Drummond was established. In 1787, the General Assembly further ordered that the Clerk's Office be moved to Drummond. The Town became known as Drummondtown and in 1893, the Post Office changed the name of the town to Accomac spelling it without the final "k" used by the County. Even today, a road into town is called Drummondtown Road and locals still occasionally refer to Accomac as Drummondtown.The name comes from an Indian word meaning "on the other side".
Notable residents
- Henry A. WiseHenry A. WiseHenry Alexander Wise was an American politician and governor of Virginia, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.-Early life:...
, born at Drummondtown, Governor of VirginiaGovernor of VirginiaThe governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia.... - Thomas H. B. BrowneThomas H. B. BrowneThomas Henry Bayly Browne was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district . He was born in Drummondtown, Accomack County, Virginia. During the American Civil War he served in the Confederate Army. After the war he became an attorney...
, born at Drummondtown, United States Congressman