Accident, Maryland | |
---|---|
![]() James Drane House in 2012 | |
![]() Location of Accident, Maryland | |
Coordinates: 39°37′41″N 79°19′12″W / 39.62806°N 79.32000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | ![]() |
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]