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 that, together with Northampton County, constitutes the Eastern Shore region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. These two counties also form the southern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, which is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The town of Accomac serves as the county seat, while Chincoteague is the largest town in the county.^[1]

The area was named for the Accawmack Indians, who resided in the area when the English first explored it in 1603. The region was known as "Accomac Shire" until it was renamed Northampton County in 1642. The present Accomack County was then carved out of Northampton County in 1663.

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