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24-728: Parksley is a town in Accomack County , Virginia , United States . The population was 842 at the 2010 census . It is home to the Eastern Shore Railway Museum . Parksley is located at 37°47′6″N 75°39′15″W  /  37.78500°N 75.65417°W  / 37.78500; -75.65417 (37.785078, -75.654222). According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all of it land. It lies at an elevation of 43 feet. At

48-436: Is $ 0.50. Children under the age of 4 ride for free. All STAR Transit buses carry bicycle racks, although cyclists are asked to seek permission from drivers before racking their bike. STAR Transit does not operate on New Year's Day , Memorial Day , Independence Day , Labor Day , Thanksgiving Day , and Christmas . STAR Transit operates on-demand, paratransit services for Accomack County. The service, which costs $ 1.00,

72-777: Is a United States county located in the eastern edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Together, Accomack and Northampton counties make up the Eastern Shore of Virginia , which in turn is part of the Delmarva Peninsula , bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean . Accomac is the county seat . The Eastern Shore of Virginia was known as " Accomac Shire ," until it was renamed Northampton County in 1642. The present Accomack County

96-411: Is served by Accomack County Public Schools . It is the only school district in the county. High schools and K-12 schools in this district are: Eastern Shore Community College is located near Melfa . The county maintains and is the licensee of six television translator stations on two towers, with four located on a tower off US 13 in unincorporated Mappsville licensed to Onancock, and

120-475: The 2000 census there were 837 people, 363 households, and 226 families living in the town. The human population density was 1,368.5 people per square mile (529.8/km). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 662.2 per square mile (256.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 82.20% White, 10.75% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 4.30% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.65%. Of

144-510: The English colonists called the "Laughing King." He became a staunch ally of the colonists, granting them several large areas for their own use. Accomac Shire was established in 1634 as one of the eight original shires of Virginia . The name comes from the native word Accawmacke, which meant "on the other side". In 1642 the name was changed to Northampton by the colonists. Northampton was divided into two counties in 1663. The northern adopted

168-718: The Maple Leaf Rag , the first line states, "I come from ol' Virginny, from de County Accomack" 37°46′N 75°46′W  /  37.76°N 75.76°W  / 37.76; -75.76 STAR Transit (Virginia) STAR Transit is operated by the Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission and overseen by a board of directors composed of appointees from each county's board of supervisors. STAR Transit's daily operations are managed by Virginia Regional Transit . The fare for all fixed-route services

192-498: The poverty line , including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over. The history of Parksley is directly tied to the arrival of the New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk [NYP&N] Railroad on Virginia's Eastern Shore in the mid-1880s. When the rail line connecting the lower Delmarva Peninsula to the markets of the northeast was built in 1884, several new towns were created along its route which bypassed many of

216-512: The 363 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 18.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87. The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% 65 or older. The median age

240-656: The United States Board on Geographical Names in 1943. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,310 square miles (3,400 km ), of which 450 square miles (1,200 km ) is land and 861 square miles (2,230 km ) (65.7%) is water. It is the largest county in Virginia by total area. The state of Delaware is roughly 36 miles (58 km) away from the Virginia and Maryland state-line in Greenbackville. As of 2022,

264-612: The United States against possible German invasion. Parksley was home to the Parksley Spuds , a team which played in the Eastern Shore Baseball League . As of 2021, Parksley has had most of its historic train tracks removed. The removal was approved by the company Canonie Atlantic Co., despite the protests of some locals and New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad . The removal was approved;

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288-582: The Virginia Senate, Republican Robert Bloxom in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Jen Kiggans in the U.S. House of Representatives. Accomack County is home to large chicken processing facilities owned by Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods . STAR Transit provides public transit services for both Accomack and Northampton counties and is headquartered in Tasley . The county

312-429: The age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under

336-509: The age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males. Accomack and adjacent Northampton County are the two poorest counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Accomack County is represented by Republican William “Bill” DeSteph, Jr in

360-433: The county was 65.3% White , 28.1% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.9% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. 8.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Black or African American (28%), English American (15%), German (9%), Irish (9%) and Mexican (4%) . There were 15,299 households, out of which 28.90% had children under

384-739: The first half of the 20th century, Parksley became an important shipping point for seafood and agricultural products harvested from the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in Accomack County. During World War II, Parksley was the site of the Shore National Guard Armory and its airfield was utilized by the Civil Air Patrol , part of military reconnaissance activities guarding the east coast of

408-412: The median household income in the county is $ 50,601 and the per capita income is $ 29,202. As of the census of 2010, there were 33,164 people, 15,299 households, and 10,388 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32 people/km ). There were 19,550 housing units at an average density of 43 units per square mile (17 units/km ). The racial makeup of

432-678: The only remaining train tracks in Parksley are associated with the Eastern Shore Railway Museum. The local economy of Parksley is dominated by the agriculture industry; both Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods operate large chicken processing facilities in Parksley. STAR Transit provides public transit services, linking Parksley with Onley , Oak Hall , and other communities in Accomack and Northampton counties. Accomack County, Virginia Accomack County

456-666: The original name, while the south remained Northampton. In 1670, the Virginia Colony 's Royal Governor William Berkeley abolished Accomac County, but the Virginia General Assembly re-created it in 1671. In 1940, the General Assembly officially added a "k" to the end of the county's name to arrive at its current spelling. The name of "Accomack County" first appeared in the Decisions of

480-649: The other two licensed to unincorporated Craddockville on a tower near Route 178 . Each translator tower has four signals to relay the signals of Hampton Roads's major network affiliates to the county, including WAVY , WHRO , WTKR , and WVEC . Meanwhile, Fox programming via WVBT is provided by WPMC-CA (Channel 36) from the Mappsville tower, a station owned by Nexstar Media Group , the parent company of WAVY/WVBT. Additionally, Salisbury, Maryland CBS / Fox affiliate WBOC-TV has long claimed Accomack County as part of its coverage area. In Sydney Brown's lyrics for

504-587: The shore's older established communities. Parksley was the second such planned town on the Virginia shore (after Cape Charles at the railroad's southern terminus in Northampton County ) and was laid out in 1885 under the management of the Parksley Land Improvement Company. In 1898, town leaders made an unsuccessful attempt to relocate the county seat from Accomac to the Parksley. The town was incorporated in 1904. During

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528-400: Was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 81.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 35,313, and the median family income was $ 45,227. Males had a median income of $ 30,909 versus $ 21,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,855. About 4.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below

552-527: Was created from Northampton County in 1663. The county and the original shire were named for the Accawmack Indians, who resided in the area when the English first explored it in 1603. As of the 2020 census , the total population was 33,413 people. The population of Accomack has remained relatively stable over the 20th century, though Accomack is one of the poorest parts of Virginia. The county

576-582: Was named for its original residents, the Accomac people , an Eastern Algonquian -speaking Native American tribe. Members of an English voyage of exploration landed in the area in 1603, four years before the founding of the Jamestown Colony . Captain John Smith visited the region in 1608. The Accomac people at the time numbered around 6,000 and was led by Debedeavon , a paramount chief , whom

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