Annapolis

About Annapolis

Annapolis ( ə-NAP-əl-iss) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the county seat of Anne Arundel County and its only incorporated city. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, Annapolis is a historic city with a strong maritime culture. It is 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and about 30 miles (50 km) east of Washington, D.C., forming part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census recorded its population as 40,812, an increase of 6.3% since 2010.

This city served as the seat of the Confederation Congress, formerly the Second Continental Congress, and temporary national capital of the United States in 1783–1784. At that time, General George Washington came before the body convened in the new Maryland State House and resigned his commission as commander of the Continental Army. A month later, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War, with Great Britain recognizing the independence of the United States. The city and state capitol was also the site of the 1786 Annapolis Convention, which issued a call to the states to send delegates for the Constitutional Convention to be held the following year in Philadelphia. The Annapolis Peace Conference took place in 2007.

Annapolis is the home of St. John's College, founded 1696. The U.S. Naval Academy, established 1845, is adjacent to the city limits. Known as "America's Sailing Capital", Annapolis is a major hub of recreational boating and hosts the world's largest in-water sailboat show each year.

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Living in Annapolis

Median household income

$113,860

Median home value

$548,900

Median rent

$1,860/mo

Median age

43

Map of Annapolis

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Annapolis, MD population

Annapolis had 40,812 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Annapolis at a glance

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Towns near Annapolis

• Naval Academy1.5 mi NE
• Annapolis Neck2.4 mi S
• Parole2.8 mi NW
• Edgewater3.3 mi SW
• Highland Beach3.5 mi SE
• Mayo4.7 mi S
• Arnold4.9 mi N
• Riva4.9 mi SW
• Crownsville5.7 mi NW
• Cape St. Claire5.9 mi NE
• Herald Harbor6.6 mi NW
• Arden on the Severn8.2 mi NW

Straight-line distance between town centers.

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