Drinking water stations with addresses in Accident that have no violations reported:
- TOWN OF ACCIDENT (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.6 people | | Maryland: |  2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.6% | | Whole state: | 68.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 5.6% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 17.5% | | Whole state: | 8.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 9.2% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Accident, MD
Accident compared to Maryland state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Garrett County Maryland:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Coal or coke (5%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Accident
| Name | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Church of the Brethren | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 19.5% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 8.5% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 12.5% | 10.2% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Mennonite Church USA | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 16.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 20.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,071 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,019 | $24,228 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $800 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,019 | $24,228 | 2 | $1,871 |
Accident government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $73,000
All Other: $6,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $98,000
Water Utilities: $65,000
Regular Highways: $43,000
General Public Buildings: $16,000
General - Other: $16,000
Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Central Staff Services: $3,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $26,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $18,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
Water Utilities: $8,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
General - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $269,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000
All Other: $6,000
- Tax - Property: $46,000
NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.36% | | Maryland average: | 7.95% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.56% | | Maryland average: | 8.13% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Accident:
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Accident:
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
TV broadcast stations around Accident:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Accident fatal accident list:
Sep 4, 2007 09:00 AM, Co-52, Co-59, Lat: 39.633311, Lon: -79.333358, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Aug 25, 1987 08:99 AM, Co0360, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 13, 1980 01:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 19, 1977 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1975 07:25 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $721,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,041
Total average daily truck traffic: 200
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 4,982
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 2
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Accident, MD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Keyser Ridge Cell Site Near Intersection I-68 And Md Route 219, 3.78 Miles Sw Of, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN654
880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Sean O'Malley, 219 Garrett Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600 - PETER M CONNOLLY, Nr Int I-68 & Md Rt 219 3.78 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 1 Blk N Of Rt 219 On Reese St, Call Sign: KXZ893, Licensee ID: L01054732
Assigned Frequencies : 33.8800 MHz, 33.9600 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
Registrant: Accident Vol Fire Dept Inc, Accident, MD 21520, Phone: (301) 746-8800 - W Side Of Rt 219 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KGG760, Licensee ID: L00016756
Assigned Frequencies : 156.180 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013
Registrant: County Of Garrett, 12778 Garrett Highway, Oakland, MD 21550 - Accident Friendsville Rd 1.4mi Nw, Call Sign: KFE346
Assigned Frequencies : 48.9400 MHz
Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 06/19/2014
Registrant: Duke Energy, 5400 Westheimer Ct. Rm # Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77056-5310, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Fax: (713) 386-4185, Email:
- Rt2 And Rt219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Call Sign: WQHJ340, Licensee ID: L00001771
Assigned Frequencies : 151.205 MHz, 156.105 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 08/13/2017, Certifier: George E Ryan Ii
Registrant: State Of, Dnr Maryland, 580 Taylor Ave, E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 260-8843, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:
- MAIN WATER TANK, Main Tank On Accident/Friendsville Rd, .63km W Of Friendsville Rd/Us Rte.219, Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQIW489
Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: Richard W Carlson
Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- KEYSERS RIDGE, Nr Int I-68 & Md Rt 219 3.78 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC484
Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Keyser\'s Ridge, 3876 National Pike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQEL314
Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2006, Expiration Date: 02/27/2016, Certifier: Kirby Storms
Registrant: Lieberman & Walisko, 701 Yeatman Parkway, Silver Spring, MD 20902, Phone: (301) 681-9889, Fax: (301) 681-6676, Email:
- STATION, Accident-Friendsville Rd 1.4 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WIA251
Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Cancelation Date: 06/27/2003
Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5229
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Rich Hill, 4 Mi N Of, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KGC602
Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: John Adiletta
Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, N.W., Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 22314, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: K3KHI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01008272
Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 04/26/2015
Registrant: Charles T Davis, 93 Fratz Rd, Accident, MD 21520-9742 - Call Sign: KB1IO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01405360
Grant Date: 06/04/2008, Expiration Date: 06/29/2018
Registrant: Keith B Handyside, 943 Peat Moss Road, Accident, MD 21520 - Call Sign: N2MHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00307321
Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
Registrant: Peter E Packard, 2159 Old Morgantown Road East, Accident, MD 21520 - Call Sign: N3HCK, Previous Call Sign: KA3UEK, Licensee ID: L00205585
Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 05/09/2010
Registrant: Stephen M Friend, 37 Emerald Valley Drive, Accident, MD 21520 - Call Sign: KB3OOC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01246334
Grant Date: 02/14/2007, Expiration Date: 02/14/2017, Certifier: Mary J Spear
Registrant: Mary J Spear, 519 Spear Road, Accident, MD 21520 - Call Sign: KB3OOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01246335
Grant Date: 02/14/2007, Expiration Date: 02/14/2017, Certifier: William H Spear
Registrant: William H Spear, 519 Spear Road, Accident, MD 21520
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6020W , Serial Number: 28-20020, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1964
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey A Britton, Po Box 69, Accident, MD 21520
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 9
- Hazardous Condition: 4
Incident types - Accident
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Accident, MD
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