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Welcome to Queenstown ...

The coastal town of Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Queenstown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Queenstown has a population of 698 people<2> (see below for details).

Queenstown is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Queenstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Queenstown: 410, 443 & 667<4>

The ZIP code for Queenstown: 21658<5>

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)
  • Easton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Chestertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Centreville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Greensboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ridgely
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>
  • Saint Michaels
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • 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.<7> 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 <6>

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.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Queenstown.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Queenstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Queenstown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Queenstown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.