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Accident is a town located in Garrett County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 353. The town's founder, George Deakins, had been given 600 acres of land by King George II of England. The two surveyors he hired to pick out the best plot of land used the same tree as a starting point, and selected the same plot of land, hence the name Accident. The town is home to Northern Garrett High School. Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1872 Seat Oakland Area - Total - Water 1,699 km² (656 mi²) 21 km² (8 mi²) 1. ...
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Geography Accident is located at 39°37'41" North, 79°19'12" West (39.628074, -79.319996)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 353 people, 138 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density is 272.6/km² (711.1/mi²). There are 162 housing units at an average density of 125.1/km² (326.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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99.72% White 0.28% from two or more races 0.00% African American 0.00% Native American 0.00% Asian 0.00% Pacific Islander 0.00% Other 0.00% Hispanic or Latino of any race
There are 138 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.14. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 73.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $22,500, and the median income for a family is $40,556. Males have a median income of $25,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,950. 17.5% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 24.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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