Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Seal of Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Map of Maryland highlighting Anne Arundel County
Location in the state of Maryland
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Statistics
Founded 1650
Seat Annapolis
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
588 sq mi (1,523 km²)
416 sq mi (1,077 km²)
172 sq mi (445 km²), 29.25%
PopulationEst.
 - (2005)
 - Density
510,878
1,228/sq mi (474/km²)
Website: www.aacounty.org

Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland.

As of 2000, the population was 489,656. The estimated population for 2003 was 506,620. It was named for Anne Arundell, a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state. It is pronounced [æn.əˈrəndəl] (emphasis on the second syllable), different from the pronunciation of Arundel in Sussex in England as [ˈæərəndɪl] (emphasis on the first syllable).

Anne Arundel County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. The center of population of Maryland is located on the county line between Anne Arundel County and Howard County, in the unincorporated town of Jessup [1].

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The County was named for Anne Arundell, the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, members of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England. She married Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore in 1627 or 1628. Anne Arundel County was an original county in Maryland, created in 1650, the year after Anne Arundell's death. The Howard District was originally part of the original Anne Arundel County. In 1851, it was broken off and made into Howard County, Maryland, the 21st of 23 Maryland counties.

Anne Arundel County is home to several former small towns, now turned populated cities. One of the more well known areas of Anne Arundel County is Glen Burnie. This particular city has gone through major changes over time but still contains a rich history.

Glen Burnie is home to “The Big Glen Burnie Carnival” which first began in 1908 and will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary this coming summer. This event has attracted people from all over Anne Arundel County and even from Baltimore City. Glen Burnie High School students have long played a role in helping with the successful operation of this event. Glen Burnie High School first opened in 1923. To this day the same buildings are still being used.

During the 1960s Glen Burnie's population increased significantly. The once tiny town was now home to heavy traffic particularly on Ritchie Highway. This highway runs through the heart of Glen Burnie and stretches from Brooklyn through Glen Burnie and down towards Severna Park and Annapolis. Because of this location several new business were flourishing. The Glen Burnie Mall which was built in 1962.

Anne Arundel County is located to the south of the city of Baltimore. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,523 km² (588 sq mi). 1,077 km² (416 sq mi) of it is land and 445 km² (172 sq mi) of it (29.25%) is water. It is located on the western side of Chesapeake Bay, with numerous rivers and tidal creeks indenting the shoreline.

Anne Arundel County's climate differs on an east-to-west axis. The eastern half of the county has a Humid subtropical climate, with hot humid summers and cool, moist winters. The western half of the county lies in the transition zone between the Humid subtropical climate zone and the humid continental climate zone, with slightly colder winter temperatures and higher snowfall totals. Annual rainfall averages hover around 40 inches per year throughout the county.

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democrat
2004 55.6% 133,231 43.1% 103,324
2000 51.9% 104,209 44.7% 89,624
1996 48.9% 83,574 42.2% 72,147
1992 43.9% 81,467 37.0% 68,629
1988 61.1% 200,641 38.3 125,711
1984 62.9% 183,181 36.8 107,295
1980 57.4% 137,620 30.8% 73,734
1976 53.6% 110,424 44.7% 92,037
1972 66.3% 112,135 32.4% 54,844
1968 49.0% 57,462 38.2% 44,796
1964 38.7% 30,755 61.2% 48,680
1960 51.7% 26,064 48.1% 28,006

Anne Arundel County has had a charter government since 1965. The government consists of a County Executive and a seven-member County Council. The County Executive and Councilmen are elected in years it gubernatorial elections, and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.

The county tends to be one of the more reliably Republican counties among the heavily-populated suburban and urban counties in the state. Although Republicans usually have the edge in elections there are slightly more registered Democrats.

  • 306,513 registered voters
  • Democrat (43.59%)
  • Republican (38.54%)
  • Independent (17.37%)
  • Other ( 0.50%)

The County Executive oversees 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 next election is in 2010.

2006 Anne Arundel County Executive Election

Name Affiliation Term
  Joseph W. Alton Republican 1965 - 1974
  Robert A. Pascal Republican 1974 - 1982
  O. James Lighthizer Democrat 1982 - 1990
  Robert R. Neall Republican 1990 - 1994
  John G. Gary Republican 1994 - 1998
  Janet S. Owens Democrat 1998 - 2006
  John R. Leopold Republican 2006 -

The County Council, as the legislative branch, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the County's legislative powers.

The current members of the County Council are:

Position Name Affiliation District
  Member Daryl Jones Democrat 1
  Vice-Chairman C. Edward Middlebrooks Republican 2
  Chairman Ronald C. Dillon, Jr. Republican 3
  Member James Benoit Democrat 4
  Member Cathleen Vitale Republican 5
  Member Joshua Cohen Democrat 6
  Member Edward R. Reilly Republican 7

The county has four major law enforcement agencies servicing its citizens:

Anne Arundel county is the home of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, commonly referred to as BWI. BWI serves as the main airport for greater Baltimore. 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 low-cost direct 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 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.

Additionally, 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.

The county is served by one main-line interstate, Interstate 97, which is the country's only main-line interstate highway contained completely within a single county. Interstate 695, the McKeldin Beltway (formerly the Baltimore Beltway), runs through the northern part of the county. Interstate 895, the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, runs through the county towards the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Interstate 195, a spur off of Interstate 95, serves BWI Airport, while Maryland State Highway 100 runs east-west through the northern part of the county.

Interstate 595 also runs through central Anne Arundel County. This highway, however, is not signed. It is referred to by its more common names, US 50 and U.S. Route 301.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge crosses the Chesapeake Bay from the county; it connects the western shore with the Eastern Shore in Queen Anne's County.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 489,656 people, 178,670 households, and 129,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 455/km² (1,177/sq mi). There were 186,937 housing units at an average density of 174/km² (449/sq mi). 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. 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 according to Census 2000.

There were 178,670 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age 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.

The median income for a household in the county was $61,768, and the median income for a family was $69,019. Males had a median income of $43,747 versus $32,348 for females. The per capita income for 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.

This population history of Anne Arundel County[3] from the U.S. Census Bureau compares the population of Anne Arundel County to those of the other 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City.

  • 1900.......39,620......6th (after Allegheny, Balt. Cty and City, Frederick, Washington)
  • 1910.......39,553......6th
  • 1920.......43,408......6th
  • 1930.......55,167......6th (Frederick fewer, Prince George's more)
  • 1940.......68,375......7th (Montgomery more)
  • 1950......117,392......5th (Allegheny and Washington fewer, now only Balt. Cty and City, Montgomery and Prince George's more)
  • 1960......206,634......5th
  • 1970......297,539......5th
  • 1980......370,775......5th
  • 1990......427,239......5th
  • 2000......489,656......5th
  • 2004......508,572......5th

Anne Arundel County contains only two incorporated municipalities: the city of Annapolis, incorporated in 1708, and the town of Highland Beach, incorporated 1922.

Unincorporated areas are also considered as towns by many people and listed in many collections of towns, but they lack local government. Various organizations, such as the United States Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service, and local chambers of commerce, define the communities they wish to recognize differently, and since they are not incorporated, their boundaries have no official status outside the organizations in question. The Census Bureau recognizes the following census-designated places in the county:

  1. Arden-on-the-Severn
  2. Arnold
  3. Brooklyn Park
  4. Cape Saint Claire
  5. Crofton
  6. Crownsville
  7. Deale
  8. Ferndale
  9. Fort Meade
  10. Glen Burnie
  11. Green Haven
  12. Herald Harbor
  13. Hillsmere Shores
  14. Jessup (This CDP is shared between Howard and Anne Arundel counties.)
  15. Lake Shore
  16. Linthicum
  17. Londontowne
  18. Maryland City
  19. Mayo (also known as Edgewater)
  20. Naval Academy
  21. Odenton
  22. Parole
  23. Pasadena
  24. Pumphrey
  25. Riva
  26. Riviera Beach
  27. Selby-on-the-Bay
  28. Severn
  29. Severna Park
  30. Shady Side
  31. South Gate

Other unincorporated places not listed as Census-Designated Places but known in the area include:

  1. Annapolis Junction
  2. Beverly Beach
  3. Churchton
  4. Davidsonville
  5. Fairhaven
  6. Friendship
  7. Gambrills
  8. Galesville
  9. Germantown
  10. Gibson Island
  11. Hanover (a portion is also in Howard County)
  12. Harmans
  13. Harundale
  14. Harwood
  15. Jacobsville
  16. Linthicum Heights
  17. Lothian
  18. Millersville
  19. Orchard Beach
  20. Owensville
  21. Riverdale
  22. Russett
  23. Sherwood Forest
  24. Sudley
  25. Tracys Landing
  26. West River
  27. Winchester-on-the-Severn
  28. Woodland Beach

  1. ^ http://www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/Police/
  2. ^ http://www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/Sheriff/index.cfm
  3. ^ U.S. Census Bureau
  4. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

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Coordinates: 39°00′N 76°36′W / 39.0, -76.6

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