Welcome to Queenstown ...
The coastal town of Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
The location of Queenstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Queenstown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Queenstown has a population of 698 people<3> (see below for details).
Queenstown is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Queenstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Queenstown is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> and (667).
The ZIP code for Queenstown: 21658<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Queenstown had an population of 698 people. This is an increase of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Queenstown had a population of 664 people. This makes Queenstown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Queenstown represents 0.01% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 664 people, the population of Queenstown increased 7.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 617 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Queenstown.
Communities Also Named Queenstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Queenstown: This one is located in Queen Anne's County and the other is located in Prince George's County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 7 communities that are also named Queenstown - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Queenstown.
Communities near Queenstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Queenstown.
- Annapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <7>
- Easton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Chestertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <7>
- Centreville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
- Denton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Ridgely
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Rock Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Church Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <7>
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 Queenstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Queenstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Queenstown. 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 Queenstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Queenstown. See our Newspapers Page for Queenstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Queenstown ...
Looking for more information about Queenstown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Queenstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Queenstown.
Adding Queenstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Queenstown 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 Queenstown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Queenstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Queenstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Queen Anne's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Queenstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Queenstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Queenstown, 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 town (such as Queenstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Queenstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |