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Annapolis, Maryland | |
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State capital and city | |
 Downtown Annapolis, Maryland | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "America's Sailing Capital," "Sailing Capital of the World," "Naptown," "Crabtown on the Bay" | |
| Motto(s): "Vixi Liber Et Moriar" ("I have lived, and I shall die, free") | |
 Location in Anne Arundel County, Maryland | |
  Annapolis Location in Maryland  Annapolis Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′23″N 76°30′04″W / 38.97306°N 76.50111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Anne Arundel |
| Founded | 1649 |
| Incorporated | 1708 |
| Named for | Princess Anne of Denmark & Norway |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gavin Buckley (D) |
| • City Council | Council members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Land | 7.18 sq mi (18.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 40,812 |
| • Density | 5,000/sq mi (1,900/km2) |
| Demonym | Annapolitan[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 21401-21405, 21409, 21411-21412 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-01600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0595031 |
| Highways | I-97, US 50, US 301, MD 2, MD 70, MD 178, MD 450, MD 665 |
| Website | www.annapolis.gov |
Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the census in 2020, its population was 40,812.[3] It is home to the United States Naval Academy, where the United States Naval Officers get their training. It is also home to Saint John's College, originally King William's School founded in 1696. Annapolis is the oldest seat of government still in service in America.
- ↑ "City Council". www.annapolis.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ↑ Garner, Bryan (2009). Garner's Modern American Usage (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 238. ISBN 9780195382754.
- ↑ "Annapolis (city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". Retrieved 2023-10-16.