Accokeek Maryland Map

About Accokeek, Maryland

Accokeek is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 14,362. The population density is 186.2 people per km². Accokeek is located at 38.6676°N, 77.0283°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20601.

Accokeek spreads across the rolling terrain of Southern Prince George's County, a place where the earth dips and rises with a gentle, persistent grace. It lies 2.8 miles south of Fort Washington, MD (from Fort Washington, MD: bearing 186°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Prince Georges. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and pine, especially after a summer rain, and the sunlight often falls in broad, buttery swathes across fields of ripening corn or soybeans. Mature oaks and maples stand sentinel along the roadsides, their branches a tangled testament to seasons past, while the distant murmur of traffic from the larger arteries seems a world away from the quiet hum of life within Accokeek. In the early evening, the sky can turn a bruised purple, bleeding into soft oranges and pinks over the tree line, a daily spectacle that offers a moment of profound, unforced beauty. The history of Accokeek is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that define it. Long before suburban sprawl reached its borders, this was a region of farms and plantations, its economy historically anchored in agriculture, particularly tobacco and later grains. The Piscataway Creek winds its way through the landscape, a silent witness to centuries of human endeavor, its banks once a vital thoroughfare for goods and people. Today, while the agricultural roots remain visible in the patchwork of fields and the enduring presence of farm stands, Accokeek also reflects a more modern blend of residential living and small businesses. The proximity to the Potomac River hints at a past connected to waterborne commerce, and the quiet persistence of its rural character offers a distinct counterpoint to the bustling growth of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Accokeek, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Accokeek and Prince George's County.

Detailed location data for Accokeek includes the ZIP code (20607), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Accokeek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.