AccidentMaryland
Accident is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 United States census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Accident
Accident is a tiny community in northwestern Maryland, home to 332 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Accident is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 678 residents per square mile.
What Makes Accident Unique
- The only place in America named Accident — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Accident
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mountain Coaster · Attraction
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Accident
- Bear Creek Hatchery Fish Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cunningham Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fork Run Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pleasant Valley Recreation Center reviews ★
- Thayer State Game Refuge reviews ★
- The Glades Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Accident
- Accident Elementary
- Northern Garrett High School
- Northern Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.