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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 537,656 | +9.8% | +3.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 521,209 | +6.44% | +1.14% since 2008 |
2008 | 515,328 | +5.24% | +0.67% since 2007 |
2007 | 511,875 | +4.54% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 489,656 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Anne Arundel County Census Page for Anne Arundel County. .
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