Annapolis, Maryland
city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the census in 2020, its population was 40,812.[3] It is home to the United States Naval Academy, where the United States Naval Officers get their training. It is also home to Saint John's College, originally King William's School founded in 1696. Annapolis is the oldest seat of government still in service in America.
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Annapolis, Maryland | |
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State capital and city | |
Nickname(s): "America's Sailing Capital," "Sailing Capital of the World," "Naptown," "Crabtown on the Bay" | |
Motto(s): "Vixi Liber Et Moriar" ("I have lived, and I shall die, free") | |
Coordinates: 38°58′23″N 76°30′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Anne Arundel |
Founded | 1649; 375 years ago (1649) |
Incorporated | 1708; 316 years ago (1708) |
Named for | Princess Anne of Denmark & Norway |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gavin Buckley (D) |
• City Council | Council members |
Area | |
• Total | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
• Land | 7.18 sq mi (18.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,812 |
• Density | 5,000/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
Demonym | Annapolitan[2] |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 21401-21405, 21409, 21411-21412 |
Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
FIPS code | 24-01600 |
GNIS feature ID | 0595031 |
Highways | I-97, US 50, US 301, MD 2, MD 70, MD 178, MD 450, MD 665 |
Website | www.annapolis.gov |
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