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Accident is a town in Garrett County.
So-named because some land was marked off "by accident," by two surveyors claiming the same property.
The latitude of Accident is 39.628N. The longitude is -79.32W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,385 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 348.
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$22,500National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Accident demographic reports
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44% of Accident residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Accident ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Accident was $11,950, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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18% of Accident residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Garrett County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Garrett County genealogy forum
Median rent in Accident, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $170. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $742.
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Libraries in Accident include Accident Branch ... View libraries
- Census map of Accident area
- Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
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Garrett County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Accident political report.
- Maryland Democratic party
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- Garrett County elections board
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The average commute time for Accident workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
