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Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Population: 489,656
- Avg. Household Income: $61,768
- Avg. Commute Time: 29 min
- Sales Taxes: 5.00%
- Largest Employer: National Security Agency, Fort George Meade, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Description
Spanning 416 square miles of land, Anne Arundel County sits along 534 miles of the Chesapeake Bay's west shoreline. Created in 1650, Anne Arundel was one of the original counties in Maryland and was named for the Baroness Baltimore Anne Calvert.
Anne Arundel County's location is situated in the high-tech corridor between Baltimore and Washington, DC. The entire eastern part of the county is rimmed by water, with hundreds of tiny islands, sheltered bays, coves and creeks, and the one-of-a-kind beauty of the mighty Chesapeake Bay. With more than 530 miles of coastline, Anne Arundel County is ideal for those who love boating and water sports, like fishing, crabbing, water skiing, sailing and swimming.
At the center of the county is Annapolis, Maryland's state capital. Named one of America's 10 best places to live, the city's historic district is a major tourist attraction. At "Ego Alley," Dock Street's famous wharf in the center of town, million-dollar yachts mix with timeworn skipjacks, and hundreds of sailboats pack in for the annual Boat Show.