Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland facts for kids
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Queen Anne
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 Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Queen Anne, Prince George's County, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.63 km2) |
| • Land | 8.71 sq mi (22.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 50 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,405 |
| • Density | 161.23/sq mi (62.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-64495 |
Queen Anne is a small community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It used to be a busy port town on the Patuxent River. Today, it is known as a CDP, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town. In 2020, about 1,405 people lived there.
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Where is Queen Anne Located?
Queen Anne is in Maryland, along the Patuxent River. Much of its old waterfront area is now part of Patuxent River Park. This park is a great place for outdoor activities. You can find hiking trails, places to launch canoes or kayaks, and spots for fishing.
The park also has an environmental education center. It is run by a group called 4-H, which helps young people learn new skills. The river's "head of tidewater" is in Queen Anne. This means it's the farthest point upstream where the ocean's tides still affect the river's water level. Queen Anne covers about 22.6 square kilometers (8.7 square miles) of land. Only a tiny part of this area is water.
The Story of Queen Anne
How Queen Anne Began
Queen Anne was created in 1706 by the government of colonial Maryland. They wanted to build new towns and ports to help with trade. Other towns like Nottingham and Upper Marlboro were also started around the same time. Queen Anne's Town was specifically set up to boost trade and create new ports. It grew to have about 150 residents.
Tobacco Trade and Changes
In 1747, the government tried to make the tobacco trade better. Tobacco was the main crop grown in the area. They set up a system to check the quality of tobacco. A special warehouse for tobacco inspection was built in Queen Anne. It was located on a property called Hazelwood. This was one of seven such warehouses in Prince George's County. There was also a horse racing track in the town.
Decline of the Port
By the mid-1700s, farming methods caused a lot of silt to wash into the Patuxent River. This made the river shallower. Big ships, like the "snows" (a type of sailing ship) that used to visit the port, could no longer get through. The last cargo ship left for England around 1790. After that, the town began to become less important as a port.
Queen Anne During the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, a brave American naval commander named Joshua Barney led the Chesapeake Bay Flotilla. To prevent his ships from being captured by the British, he sank his entire fleet in the river near Queen Anne. This happened just a few miles downstream from the town.
Who Lives in Queen Anne?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,280 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,405 | 9.8% | |
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The number of people living in Queen Anne has grown over time. In 2010, there were 1,280 residents. By 2020, the population had increased to 1,405 people. The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds.
Queen Anne Bridge
The Queen Anne Bridge is an important landmark. It was first built in 1755. For a long time, this bridge was a main road connecting Anne Arundel County with Prince George's County.
Why the Name Queen Anne?
In 1897, a government board decided to change the name of Queen Anne to Hardesty. They did this to avoid confusion with another town in Maryland also named Queen Anne. However, most local people and signs still use the name Queen Anne. For the 2010 census, the government also used the original name "Queen Anne" for the community.
Schools in Queen Anne
Public schools in Queen Anne are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Students living in the area typically attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School, and Bowie High School.
