Welcome to Annapolis ...
The coastal city of Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County<1>. It is the County Seat and the capital of Maryland.
Annapolis was established in 1649.
When the people of Annapolis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Annapolitan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Annapolis has a population of 39,281 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Annapolis is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Annapolis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Annapolis is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> and (667).
The ZIP codes for Annapolis: 21401-21405, 21411-21412<6>
Websites for Annapolis ...
Official Website: www.ci.annapolis.md.us/
Junior League: www.jlannapolis.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Annapolis had an population of 39,281 people. This is an increase of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Annapolis had a population of 38,394 people (or 7.12% of the total population of Anne Arundel County). This makes Annapolis the county's most populous community.
The population of Annapolis represents 0.66% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 38,394 people, the population of Annapolis increased 7.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 35,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Annapolis.
Communities Also Named Annapolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Annapolis - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Annapolis.
Communities near Annapolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Annapolis.
- Bowie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <7>
- Glenarden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - North Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <7>
- Rock Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <7>
- Saint Michaels
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <7>
- Queenstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Upper Marlboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Marlboro
- Upper Marlboro is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Marlboro <7>
- Bellerive Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerive Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerive Village
- Bellerive Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dorado Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorado Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado Village
- Dorado Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Kimberly Woods Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Woods Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Woods Village
- Kimberly Woods Village is located in Anne Arundel County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Annapolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Annapolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Annapolis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Annapolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Annapolis. Our list includes 60 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Annapolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Annapolis ...
Looking for more information about Annapolis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Annapolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Annapolis.
Adding Annapolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Annapolis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Annapolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Annapolis post office opened in 1776.
We also found Annapolis in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Annapolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Annapolis: www.ci.annapolis.md.us/
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Annapolis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Annapolis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Annapolis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Annapolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Annapolis, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Annapolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Annapolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Annapolis includes: 21401, 21402, 21403, 21404, 21411 & 21412. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |