43-584: The Little Magothy River runs 2.5 miles (4.0 km) through Anne Arundel County in the U.S. state of Maryland . It is located southeast of the Magothy River , just outside its mouth and north of the Severn River . A small, mostly tidal river , the Little Magothy's watershed (not including the water surface) covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km). All mailing addresses in
86-572: Is covered by water. Anne Arundel County is located to the south of Baltimore . Most of the county's borders are defined by water. To the east lies the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay , and numerous tidal tributaries of the bay indent the shoreline, the various rivers, creeks, streams, inlets forming prominent peninsulas , also known as "necks" (as further south in Virginia). The largest of these tributaries include (from north to south),
129-667: Is located at the end of the Broadneck peninsula near the west end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge . It features a beach and marina and hosts many festivals and special events throughout the year. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden is located at the Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Annapolis. The 5 acre garden features representations of the state's various geographic areas. The county also contains some of
172-552: Is located in the U.S. state of Maryland . As of the 2020 United States census , its population was 588,261, an increase of just under 10% since 2010. Its county seat is Annapolis , which is also the capital of the state. The county is named for Anne Arundell ( c. 1615 /1616–1649), Lady Baltimore, a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall , England , and the wife of Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605–1675), founder and first lord proprietor of
215-442: Is part of the Severn River watershed that drains to Whitehall Bay), and it flows north into the Chesapeake Bay south of Gibson Island . It has one named nontidal creek that drains into its upper end, Cat Branch, which flows under Cape Saint Claire Road. According to "My River Speaks," p. 141, Cat Branch was dammed in the mid-18th century to supply water through a canal to a mill in the upper Whitehall Creek watershed (part of
258-477: The 118th Congress , Anne Arundel County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by John Sarbanes (D) of the 3rd district , and Steny Hoyer (D) of the 5th district . As of the 2010 United States Census , 537,656 people, 199,378 households, and 139,262 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1,295.9/sq mi (500.3/km ). The 212,562 housing units had an average density of 512.3/sq mi (197.8/km ). The racial makeup of
301-445: The 2016 presidential election , Anne Arundel County voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by 6,016 votes. It was the first time that the county had supported a Democrat for president since 1964 . Four years later, Joe Biden won the county by nearly 15%, the largest margin of victory for a Democrat in the county since the landslide election of Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 presidential election . The County Executive oversees
344-533: The Continental Army by providing troops for three regiments. The 3rd Maryland Regiment , the 4th Maryland Regiment , and the 6th Maryland Regiment were recruited in the county. During the War of 1812 , one of the original six heavy frigates of the recently re-established United States Navy , U.S.S. Constitution , sailed from Annapolis prior to its victorious engagement with the H.M.S. Guerriere of
387-666: The Department of Transportation . The Rural Maryland Council , an independent agency, is also headquartered in an unincorporated area in the county. The Maryland House of Correction , operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services , was located in Anne Arundel County. The prison was closed in 2007. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services operates several additional correctional facilities in
430-472: The Magothy River , Severn River , South River , and the West River . Further south, the upper Patuxent River forms the border of Anne Arundel with Prince George's County to the west. Deep Run forms part of the northwestern border with Howard County , and Lyons Creek forms part of the southern border with Calvert County . The Patapsco River to the north is the border with Baltimore County , but
473-589: The Piedmont province . Elevations in Anne Arundel County range from sea level at the Chesapeake and tidal tributaries to about 300 feet (91 m) in western areas near the fall line. The terrain is mostly flat or gently rolling, but more dramatic banks and bluffs can be found where waterways cut through areas of higher elevation. With the exception of the very limited extent of Piedmont underlain by Precambrian to early Paleozoic metamorphic rock , all of
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#1732780238224516-785: The Severn River watershed). The 6.5 miles of Chesapeake shoreline including the Little Magothy River and stretching to Sandy Point , all well beyond the official mouth of the Magothy (which is 325 meters south of the southern tip of Gibson Island) are not in the Magothy drainage basin but are often included in county and state government studies of the Magothy watershed. 39°2′45.5″N 76°25′46.5″W / 39.045972°N 76.429583°W / 39.045972; -76.429583 Anne Arundel County, Maryland Anne Arundel County ( listen ; / ə ˈ r ʌ n d əl / ), also notated as AA or A.A. County ,
559-405: The 178,670 households, 34.9% had children under 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were not families. About 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.09. In the county,
602-402: The 199,378 households, 34.6% had children under 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were not families, and 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 38.4 years. The median income for a household in
645-598: The British Royal Navy . On May 22, 1830, the inaugural horse-drawn train of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad travelled the 13 miles (21 km) of the newly completed track from Mount Clare Station in southwestern Baltimore to Ellicott Mills , (now Ellicott City), then in the Western or Howard District (now Howard County ) of Anne Arundel County. This was the first regular railroad passenger service in
688-669: The Church of England, also known as the Anglican Church, became the established church of the Province of Maryland through an Act of the General Assembly. Ten counties had been established in the colony, and those counties were divided into 30 parishes, with vestrymen appointed within each. Ann Arrundell County was divided into four parishes: Herring Creek, South River, Middle Neck, and Broad Neck. Between 1694 and 1695,
731-684: The Patuxent River and the Patapsco River (mainstem and South Branch) upstream to their headwaters on Parr's Ridge . The northwestern section of this long tract later became Howard County, with the border between the two running very close to the Atlantic Seaboard fall line . As a result, Anne Arundel County lies almost entirely within the Atlantic Coastal Plain , while Howard County is almost entirely within
774-733: The State of Maryland: Westfield Annapolis Mall and Arundel Mills in Hanover in addition to Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie. Adjacent to Arundel Mills is the Maryland Live! casino. 39°00′N 76°36′W / 39.0°N 76.6°W / 39.0; -76.6 Benson-Hammond House Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
817-725: The United States. In 1831, land west of the railroad was considered the Howard District of Anne Arundel County. In 1851, The Howard District was broken off to form Howard County , now the 21st county in Maryland (of 23). The county has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 588 sq mi (1,520 km ), of which 173 sq mi (450 km ) (29%)
860-400: The age distribution was 25.2% under 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males. According to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development , the following were the principal employers in
903-663: The colony Province of Maryland . The county is part of the Central Maryland region of the state. Anne Arundel County is included in the Washington–Baltimore–Arlington combined statistical area . The county was named for Lady Anne Arundell, (1615/1616–1649), the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour , members of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England. She married Cecilius Calvert, second Lord Baltimore , (1605–1675), and
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#1732780238224946-463: The communities and areas of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay neighborhoods (and adjacent Fairfield, Wagner's Point [also known as East Brooklyn], Arundel Cove [off of Curtis Creek], and Hawkins Point), lying south of the Patapsco River were annexed from Anne Arundel County to Baltimore in the third major annexation of January 1919. Anne Arundel County originally included all of the land between
989-502: The county in November 2014 (excluding U.S. post offices and state and local governments, but including public institutions of higher education). In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 61,768, and the median income for a family was $ 69,019 (these figures had risen to $ 79,294 and $ 91,071 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 43,747 versus $ 32,348 for females. The per capita income for
1032-482: The county is underlain by thick deposits of gravel, sand, silt, and clay dating from the early Cretaceous to Holocene times. Most of these sediments are unconsolidated but include local formations of sandstone, especially in the Pasadena area. Anne Arundel County has a humid subtropical climate , with hot summers and cool winters. Annual precipitation averages around 40 in (100 cm) per year throughout
1075-504: The county was $ 27,578. About 3.60% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.30% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over. Several state agencies are headquartered in unincorporated areas in Anne Arundel County. Executive departments include the Department of Agriculture , the Aviation Administration , the Department of Housing and Community Development , and
1118-425: The county was $ 83,456 and for a family was $ 97,557. Males had a median income of $ 63,187 versus $ 48,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 38,660. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, 489,656 people, 178,670 households, and 129,178 families were residing in
1161-403: The county was 75.4% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from some other race, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.3% were German , 18.6% were Irish , 12.3% were English , 7.4% were Italian , 5.0% were Polish , and 4.4% were American . Of
1204-834: The county was known as "Providence" by many of its early settlers. On March 25, 1655, after the English Civil War , (1642–1651), in Europe, the Battle of the Severn , the first naval colonial battle ever fought in North America, was fought in Anne Arundel County on the Severn River between Puritan forces supporting the Commonwealth of England and forces loyal to Lord Proprietor Cecilius Calvert. The Commonwealth forces under William Fuller were victorious. In 1692,
1247-423: The county, with a fairly even distribution throughout the year. Annual snowfall totals around 20.1 in (51 cm) on average at BWI Airport, which has an elevation of 156 ft (47.5 m) above sea level. Slightly colder winter temperatures and higher snowfall are experienced at the higher elevations, with slightly lower snowfall closer to sea level. According to the most recent USDA Hardiness zone maps,
1290-747: The county. It is the home of the National Security Agency . The Naval Academy is located in Annapolis. There are two full-service hospitals in Anne Arundel County: Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis and Baltimore Washington Medical Center (formerly North Arundel Hospital) in Glen Burnie, part of the University of Maryland Medical System . Anne Arundel County is the home of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport , commonly referred to as BWI. BWI serves as
1333-545: The county. The population density was 1,177 people/sq mi. There were 186,937 housing units with an average density of 449 per square mile (173/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 81.24% White, 13.57% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. About 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race; 17.7% were of German , 13.1% Irish , 10.5% English , 8.1% United States or American, and 7.0% Italian ancestry. Of
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1376-488: The easternmost portions of Patapsco Valley State Park , consisting of mostly undeveloped areas of forest and wetlands along the lower Patapsco River. The Department of Recreation and Parks maintains "a comprehensive system of recreational programs for county residents and the preservation of valuable land," including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, community parks, green ways, archaeological, environmental, and historical preserves, and large regional facilities. Some of
1419-482: The executive branch of the county government, which consists of a number of offices and departments. The executive branch is charged with implementing County law and overseeing the operation of the county government. The County Council, as the legislative branch, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the county's legislative powers. The most recent county election occurred November 8, 2022. Several major law enforcement agencies serve Anne Arundel County: In
1462-501: The first lord proprietor of the colony, Province of Maryland , in an arranged marriage contract in 1627 or 1628. Modern spelling adds an 'e' to her first name of "Ann" and removes the second 'L' from the family name of "Arundell", but the old traditional spelling of her name is still used in the title of the local historical society, the Ann Arundell County Historical Society . Anne Arundel County
1505-438: The lowland areas of the county fall into Zone 8a, with an expected annual minimum temperatures of 10 to 15 °F (−12 to −9 °C), while higher elevation and inland areas fall into Zone 7b, with expected annual minima of 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12 °C). Anne Arundel County has had a charter government since 1965. The government consists of a county executive and a seven-member county council. These members are elected in
1548-573: The main airport for the metropolitan Baltimore region. It is also an increasingly popular alternative airport to residents of the Washington, D.C. , area. BWI is an East Coast hub for Southwest Airlines , meaning that nonstop flights are available between BWI and much of the country. The southern portion of the Maryland Transit Administration 's Light Rail system, connecting downtown Baltimore with BWI, runs through
1591-710: The major facilities include the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail , Downs Park , Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary , Fort Smallwood Park , Kinder Farm Park , and Quiet Waters Park . Other attractions include the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville , the Maryland State House and the Colonial Annapolis Historic District . Anne Arundel County is home to the two largest shopping malls in
1634-612: The northern part of Anne Arundel County. The county also has multiple stops on the MARC commuter rail service, including a stop at BWI Rail Station , located near BWI Airport. Amtrak trains also stop at BWI's train station. The Laurel-based Connect-a-ride system operates two routes in the western portion of the county, including Severn, Arundel Mills, Maryland City, Glen Burnie, Hanover, and Odenton. Howard County's Howard Transit Silver route serves Arundel Mills shopping mall and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Sandy Point State Park
1677-716: The provincial capital of Maryland was moved from St. Mary's City along the northern shore of the Potomac River across from the southern colonial border with the Province of Virginia in St. Mary's County farther north along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay , midway in the colony to Annapolis in Anne Arundel County. Prior to the move, Annapolis was known as "Providence". During the American Revolutionary War , citizens of Anne Arundel County supported
1720-421: The same years Maryland conducts its gubernatorial and legislative elections, and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The Democrats have the most registered voters in the county, but the large number of Republican -leaning independents means Republicans win more county-wide elections than in other mostly suburban counties in Maryland, but Democrats are the dominant party in Annapolis city elections. In
1763-503: The unincorporated town of Jessup in Anne Arundel County, including: The District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) operates the New Beginnings Youth Development Center, a secure youth prison, in the county. Oak Hill Youth Center, the previous DYRS secure facility, was also in the county. Fort George G. Meade is a large U.S. Army post located in the northwest of
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1806-627: The watershed are in the Annapolis zip code, and the entire watershed is within Anne Arundel County , on the north side of the Broadneck Peninsula . It is bordered on the west by the community of Cape Saint Claire , and on the east by houses and farms along Bay Head Road. It runs just west of Sandy Point State Park . It starts near College Parkway and US 50/301 , just north of the Whitehall Creek watershed (which
1849-518: Was originally part of St. Mary's County , the province's first erected county in the southern portion of the Province of Maryland , which had first been established by arriving settlers in 1634. In 1650, the year after Lady Ann Arundell's death, the county separated from St. Mary's and "erected" into its own jurisdiction and became the third of the 23 Maryland counties . It was composed of the hundreds of Town Neck, Middle Neck, Broad Neck, South River, West River, and Herring Creek. Between 1654 and 1658,
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