Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek, Maryland | |
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Accokeek Academy school at 14400 Berry Road in Accokeek, MD | |
Location in Prince George's County | |
Location of Prince George's County in Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′35″N 77°00′01″W / 38.67639°N 77.00028°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 |
| • 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 |
Accokeek (/ˈækəkiːk/), "at the edge of the hill" in Algonquin, 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.
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.