Accokeek, Maryland
| Accokeek | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Location in Prince George's County Location in Prince George's County |
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 Accokeek
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 28.803 sq mi (74.60 km2) |
| • Land | 27.436 sq mi (71.06 km2) |
| • Water | 1.367 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,573 |
| • Rank | 118th[3] |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 20607 |
| Area code | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-00250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 596993 |
Accokeek is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located about 12 miles (19 km) south of Washington, D.C. The population was 10,573 at the 2010 census. It is home to Piscataway Park.
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History
Captain John Smith was the first European to see the Accokeek area when he sailed up the Potomac River.[4] Father Andrew White, an English Jesuit missionary, later visited the Indian village and chief in nearby Piscataway. English farmers and planters settled the area in the late 17th century, and Christ Church (later Christ Episcopal Church) was established as a "Chapel of Ease" mission of St. John's Broad Creek in 1698.[citation needed] Marshall Hall was an outstanding colonial home southwest of Accokeek, in the river bottomlands near Bryans Road.
Henry and Alice Ferguson settled in Accokeek when they purchased "Hard Bargain Farm" overlooking the Potomac River in 1922, as a vacation retreat.[5] Henry Ferguson (1882–1966), an Ivy League-educated man (Harvard and Yale), worked for the Geological Survey starting in 1911.[6][7][8] Alice Leczinska Lowe Ferguson (1880–1951), wife of Henry Gardiner Ferguson, trained as a painter at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C, and had interests in archeology as well.[9][10] Supposing it to be the site of the Moyaone (or Moyoane) Indian Village in Accokeek visited by Captain John Smith,[11] during his early explorations of North America, in the 1930s Alice Ferguson initiated archeological excavations. She wrote papers on the Piscataway Indians. A recent source states that while the site is probably not the one described by Captain John Smith, it is nonetheless still important.[12] In 1966, the Accokeek Creek Site was made a National Historic Landmark.[9]
After World War II, Maryland Route 210, a new two-lane highway to Washington, D.C., opened rural Accokeek to settlement by commuters. It attracted 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 "Moyaone Reserve". It retains a rural scenic character to this day.[13] Some of these homes were designed individually by architect Charles Wagner, an early Moyaone resident whose family are still active in the community. Dorothy Odell, The Home of Architect Charles Wagner.
Italian arms company Beretta opened a factory in Accokeek in the 1970s.[14] It won a federal contract to produce pistols for the military in 1985.[15]
On April 4, 2013, the company reported it would move its facilities out of Maryland to a state with a more business friendly environment for its products. It employs 400 people and pays $31 mil. to Maryland yearly.[16]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 28.803 square miles (74.60 km2), of which 27.436 square miles (71.06 km2) is land and 1.367 square miles (3.54 km2) is water.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Accokeek (Washington Reagan Airport, VA; 1981–2010 averages, 1871–2010 extremes) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
84 (29) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
106 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 43.4 (6.3) |
47.1 (8.4) |
55.9 (13.3) |
66.6 (19.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
84.2 (29) |
88.4 (31.3) |
86.5 (30.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
68.4 (20.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
46.8 (8.2) |
66.68 (19.26) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.0 (2.2) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.8 (8.2) |
56.8 (13.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
75.2 (24) |
79.8 (26.6) |
78.1 (25.6) |
71.0 (21.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
49.6 (9.8) |
39.7 (4.3) |
58.13 (14.53) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
37.6 (3.1) |
47.0 (8.3) |
56.5 (13.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
69.7 (20.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
50.6 (10.3) |
41.2 (5.1) |
32.5 (0.3) |
49.53 (9.73) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−15 (−26) |
4 (−16) |
15 (−9) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
52 (11) |
49 (9) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
11 (−12) |
−13 (−25) |
−15 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.81 (71.4) |
2.62 (66.5) |
3.48 (88.4) |
3.06 (77.7) |
3.99 (101.3) |
3.78 (96) |
3.73 (94.7) |
2.93 (74.4) |
3.72 (94.5) |
3.40 (86.4) |
3.17 (80.5) |
3.05 (77.5) |
39.74 (1,009.3) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.6 (14.2) |
5.7 (14.5) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
2.3 (5.8) |
15.4 (39.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0mm) | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 87.7 |
| Average rainy days | 10.0 | 10.4 | 13.6 | 14.8 | 16.0 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 152.1 |
| Average snowy days | 7.8 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 25.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62.1 | 60.5 | 58.6 | 58.0 | 64.5 | 65.8 | 66.9 | 69.3 | 69.7 | 67.4 | 64.7 | 64.1 | 64.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 144.6 | 151.8 | 204.0 | 228.2 | 260.5 | 283.2 | 280.5 | 263.1 | 225.0 | 203.6 | 150.2 | 133.0 | 2,527.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 48 | 50 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 50 | 45 | 57 |
| Source #1: National Weather Service[17] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[18] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,894 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,477 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,349 | 64.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,573 | 43.9% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[19][20] | |||
As of the 2010 census, there were 10,573 people, 3,601 households, and 2,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.5 inhabitants per square mile. There were 3,816 housing units at an average density of 139.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 64.4% African American, 24.9% White, 0.02% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 1.9% other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.[21]
There were 3,601 households of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.29.[21]
The median age of the city was 41.2 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the age of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% males and 50.8% female.
As of 2013, 92.8% (9,690) of Accokeek residents spoke English at home as a primary language, while 3.2% (335) spoke Spanish and 2.4% (253) spoke Tagalong. In total, 7.1% (750) of Accokeek's population age five and older spoke another language other than English.[21]
Economy
Tourism
Manufacturing / industry
Military
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
Tourism
Sports
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Parks and recreation
The following sites located at Accokeek are included on the National Register of Historic Places:
| Landmark name | Image | Date listed | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accokeek Creek Site | 1966-10-15 | Address Restricted | |
| 2 | Bellevue | 1986-08-21 | 200 Manning Rd. E | |
| 3 | Piscataway Park |  |
1966-10-15 | E of Potomac River, south of Piscataway Creek, in Prince George's and Charles Counties |
Government
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Education
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The schools located in Accokeek are:
- Accokeek Academy
- Eugene Burroughs Middle School
- Beddow High School
- Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School
- Potomac Landing Elementary School
- Fort Washingotn Forest Elementary School
- Mattawoman Middle School
Major roads
There are currently no Federal highways in Accokeek; however there are four state highways:
MD 210
MD 228
MD 229
MD 373
[22]
Transportation
The Washington Metro has bus service to Accokeek on the W-19 and W-13 Routes, which can be taken to the Southern Avenue or Branch Avenue Metro Stop.[23] The State of Maryland contacted a bus route, named the 906 Express Commuter Bus, which runs from Waldorf and Accokeek to Washington, DC.[24]
Sister cities and international relations
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Notes
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- ↑ United States Census Bureau 2012, p. 43
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- ↑ Captain John Smith, diary and book, Chesapeake Voyages, 1607-1609, an account of exploration of the Chesapeake Bay region including stop at Moyoane Indian village on the Potomac River.
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. According to this source, the factory opened in 1977.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. According to this source, the factory size was doubled in 1985 after Beretta was awarded a contract to produce the U.S. Armed Forces new standard issue 9mm sidearms, under the XM-9 contract.
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- ↑ http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-22.pdf 21
- ↑ http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 http://www.factfinder2.census.gov
- ↑ http://www.mdroads.com/routes/md.html
- ↑ http://www.wmata.com/pdfs/bus/PG_County_System_Map.pdf?
- ↑ http://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/906Nov2011.pdf
References
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External links
- Official website
- Greater Accokeek Civic Association (Archived 2009-10-24)
- Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park - The National Colonial Farm, programs, calendar
- Alice Ferguson Foundation
- Moyaone Association
- Accokeek, Maryland at DMOZ
