Maryland

Queen Anne's

49,874
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Queen Anne's

Queen Anne's, Maryland, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 15,463. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 49,874.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Moorfields MD (Queenstown), Raid on Fredericktown and Georgetown MD, Skirmish at Queenstown MD, and 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202049,874
201047,798
200040,563
199033,953
198025,508
197018,422
196016,569
195014,579
194014,476
193014,571
192016,001
191016,839
190018,364
189018,461
188019,257
187016,171
186015,961
185014,484
184012,633
183014,397
182014,952
181016,648
180014,857
179015,463
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Queen Anne's

Military engagements that took place in Queen Anne's, Maryland.

Battle of Moorfields MD (Queenstown)
1813
Raid on Fredericktown and Georgetown MD
1813
Skirmish at Queenstown MD
1813

Historic places in Queen Anne's

National Register of Historic Places listings in Queen Anne's, Maryland.

Wye Hall
Queenstown
Kennersley
Church Hill
Bishopton
Church Hill
Content
Centreville
Stevensville Bank
Stevensville
Centreville Armory
Centreville
Stevensville Historic District
Stevensville
Captain's Houses
Centreville
Ozmon, Capt. John H., Store
Centreville
Readbourne
Centreville
St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel
Sudlersville
Lexon
Centreville
Mattapax
Stevensville
Bowlingly
Queenstown
Bachelor's Hope
Centreville
St. Luke's Church
Church Hill
Churchill Threatre-Community Building
Church Hill
Legg's Dependence
Stevensville
Centreville Historic District
Centreville
St. Peter's Church
Queenstown
Dudley's Chapel
Sudlersville
Hawkins Pharsalia
Ruthsburg
Lansdowne
Centreville
Wye Mill
Wye Mills
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Frequently asked about Queen Anne's

When does Queen Anne's first appear in the US census?
Queen Anne's, Maryland first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 15,463.
What is the population of Queen Anne's?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Queen Anne's had a recorded population of 49,874.
Were any battles fought in Queen Anne's?
3 documented military engagements took place in Queen Anne's, including Battle of Moorfields MD (Queenstown), Raid on Fredericktown and Georgetown MD, Skirmish at Queenstown MD.
How many historic places are in Queen Anne's?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Queen Anne's, Maryland.
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