Makemie Park is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 138.
Geography The CDP sits at an elevation of 7 feet.
History The town was originally known at Bloomtown, VA but the name was changed in 1908 to honor Rev. Francis Makemie, widely regarded as the founder of Presbyterianism in the United States. Mackimie spent the last few years of his life on a farm nearby where he was buried in 1708.
Demographics
Makemie Park was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
2020 census +Makemie Park CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)161810.32%13.04%Black or African American alone (NH)13711288.39%81.16%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)010.00%0.72%Asian alone (NH)020.00%1.45%Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)241.29%2.90%Hispanic or Latino (any race)010.00%0.72%Total155138100.00%100.00%
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