Accident, Maryland | |
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 James Drane House in 2012 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°37′41″N 79°19′12″W / 39.62806°N 79.32000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Garrett |
| Patented | 1786[1] |
| Incorporated | 1916[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 338 |
| • Density | 684.21/sq mi (263.97/km2) |
| Demonym | Accidental |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21520 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-00225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390695[3] |
| Website | www |
Accident is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 United States census.[4] Accident has been noted for its unusual place name.[5] A person from Accident is called an "Accidental".[6]
- ^ a b "Accident". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Accident, Maryland
- ^ "Accident town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Dickson, Paul (2006). Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe. Harper Collins. p. 3. ISBN 9780060881641.