Accomack County, Virginia

Accomack County
County
Accomack County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°46′N 75°46′W / 37.76°N 75.76°W / 37.76; -75.76
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1671
Seat	Accomac
Largest town	Chincoteague
Area
• Total	1,310 sq mi (3,400 km2)
• Land	450 sq mi (1,200 km2)
• Water	861 sq mi (2,230 km2)  65.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	33,413
• Density	26/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.co.accomack.va.us

Accomack County is a United States county located in the eastern edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Together, Accomack and Northampton counties make up the Eastern Shore of Virginia, which in turn is part of the Delmarva Peninsula, bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Accomac is the county seat.^[1]

The Eastern Shore of Virginia was known as "Accomac Shire," until it was renamed Northampton County in 1642. The present Accomack County was created from Northampton County in 1663. The county and the original shire were named for the Accawmack Indians, who resided in the area when the English first explored it in 1603.

As of the 2020 census, the total population was 33,413 people.^[2] The population of Accomack has remained relatively stable over the 20th century, though Accomack is one of the poorest parts of Virginia.^[3]