Accident, Maryland

Accident, Maryland
James Drane House in 2012
Official seal of Accident, Maryland
Location of Accident, Maryland
Location of Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland is located in Maryland
Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland is located in the United States
Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland is located in North America
Accident, Maryland
Accident, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°37′41″N 79°19′12″W / 39.62806°N 79.32000°W / 39.62806; -79.32000
Country United States
State Maryland
County Garrett
Patented1786[1]
Incorporated1916[1]
Area
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,356 ft (718 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total338
 • Density684.21/sq mi (263.97/km2)
DemonymAccidental
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21520
Area codes301, 240
FIPS code24-00225
GNIS feature ID2390695[3]
Websitewww.accidentmd.org

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]

  1. ^ a b "Accident". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Accident, Maryland
  4. ^ "Accident town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Oddest Named Town in Every State". The Active Times. April 19, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Dickson, Paul (2006). Labels for Locals: What to Call People from Abilene to Zimbabwe. Harper Collins. p. 3. ISBN 9780060881641.