Accokeek, Maryland
Accokeek is a community of 14,362 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Accokeek
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Washington Light, Accokeek Creek Site, Acquinsicke and Fort Washington Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Accokeek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Accokeek
Accokeek (), "at the edge of the hill" in Algonquin, is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The CDP is located on the Potomac River, borders Charles County and is approximately 17 miles from Washington. It is a part of the Washington metropolitan area. The population of the CDP, as of the 2020 United States census was 13,927.
From the Wikipedia article Accokeek, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fort Washington Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks19
Accokeek Creek Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Site of a palisaded village that was occupied from ca. A.D. 1300 to ca. 1630
Acquinsicke
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historical plantation home in Accokeek, Maryland, United States
Broad Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland
Fort Hunt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Fort, now a public park in Fairfax County, Virginia, US
Green's Inheritance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hard Bargain Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Prince George's County, United States of America
Harmony Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
Marshall Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
McPherson's Purchase
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Mount Vernon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Oak Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic home in La Plata, Maryland
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Fort Washington Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic fort and military reservation; and surrounding parkland in Fort Washington, Maryland, United States
08:00-sunset; Jan 1 off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off
Piscataway Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
United States National Park Service unit in Prince George’s and Charles counties
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Silvestre Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 3.6 mi
954 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Ledo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 3.5 mi
920 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Africaribbean Taste
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
946 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.0 mi
10225 Berry Road, Waldorf
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
15793 Livingston Road, Accokeek
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.5 mi
932 Swan Creek Road East, Fort Washington
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
History
The area around Accokeek had been occupied since around 2000 BC; however, the first permanent village was established in c. 1200 AD by the Piscataway tribe. Captain John Smith was the first European to see the Accokeek area. In 1608, he sailed the Potomac River and found the Moyaone village. At the time of the discovery, Moyaone was the seat of government for the Piscataway Tribe. The village of Moyaone disbanded and the population migrated to other tribes before other Europeans settled the area.
In the mid-17th century, settlers were purchasing large plots of land for farming. The Native Americans were upset that the settlers were wearing-out the land due to farming various crops, which led to multiple battles between the two. Between 1675 and 1682, the Native Americans were forced from the area as a result of losing.
In 1861, Accokeek was still rural, and agriculture was the main economic factor for the place. Tobacco was the main crop planted. During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Accokeek sympathized with the Confederacy. According to the 1860 Census, the area around Accokeek had a slave population of 1,600 (52.6%). There were multiple Confederate spies in the area, including Thomas Harbin who opened a hotel in the area and had plans to kidnap then-President Abraham Lincoln.
From the History section of Accokeek, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Billingsley Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
10069 Billingsley Road, White Plains
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
4800 Lancaster Circle, Waldorf
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
2820 Jenifer School Ln, Waldorf
Healthcare2
Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center
Hospital · 3.7 mi
11711 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
Map of Accokeek
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Fort Washington 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bensville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Fort Hunt 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Waldorf 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Friendly 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Mount Vernon 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Brandywine 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Clinton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hybla Valley 7 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bryans Road 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Indian Head Highway, Accokeek, Maryland (14482757331), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-09-07 08 47 09 View east along Maryland State Route 373 (Accokeek Road) at Livingston Road in Accokeek, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-19 10 35 01 View east along Maryland State Route 373 (Accokeek Road) at Livingston Road in Accokeek, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-19 13 06 01 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) just north of Maryland State Route 373 (Livingston Road) in Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 210T at Chatsworth Drive, Accokeek, Maryland, June 2007, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2020-06-19 10 11 04 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) just north of the exit for Maryland State Route 228 (Waldorf) in Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-19 10 30 11 View north along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 373 (Livingston Road) in Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-19 10 11 54 View south along Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 228 (Waldorf) in Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-19 10 28 55 View west along Maryland State Route 228 (Berry Road) just east of Maryland State Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Accokeek, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Washington MD courtyard, Dfowlerdc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Accokeek Creek Site, Pcoussan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wyoming Clinton MD 1936, John O. Brostrup, Photographer, Public domain
- Fort Hunt Park Battery Mount Vernon 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tauxemont 001, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Creek Church HABS MD1, Albert S. Burns, photographer, Public domain
- Harmony Hall July 17 2008 B, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
- St John's Church Fort Washington, MD 1, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
- Tower House, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hard Bargain Farm, house and garden (21439787820), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017-04-29 01 Fort Washington Lighthouse, Maryland, USA, Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007 06 05 - 210T@Chatsworth - SB 1, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 01, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bellevue-1985, Susan G. Pearl, Maryland Historical Trust, Public domain
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 02, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 03, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 04, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 05, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 06, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 07, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 24, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 23, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 22, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 28, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 21, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 20, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 08, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 19, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 18, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 11 12 - MD210 @ MD228 16, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
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