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Time Zone: Anne Arundel County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Annapolis is the Seat for Anne Arundel County. Annapolis is also the capital of Maryland.

Anne Arundel County was founded in 1650 and was created by taking area from Saint Mary'sCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Anne Arundel had a population of 521,209 people. This is an increase of 6.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 489,656 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Anne Arundel represented 9.24% of the total population of Maryland, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 24 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010537,656+9.8%+3.16% since 2009
2009521,209+6.44%+1.14% since 2008
2008515,328+5.24%+0.67% since 2007
2007511,875+4.54% 
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2000489,656The Last Census

More information can be found on the Anne Arundel County Census Page for Anne Arundel County.

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Websites for Anne Arundel County

Official Website:   www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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