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Queenstown, Maryland
Courthouse of Queen Anne's County built in 1708
Courthouse of Queen Anne's County built in 1708
Flag of Queenstown, Maryland
Flag
Official seal of Queenstown, Maryland
Seal
Queen Anne's County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Queenstown Highlighted.svg
Country United States
State Maryland
County Queen Anne's
Incorporated 1892
Area
 • Total 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Land 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 705
 • Density 350.92/sq mi (135.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21658
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-64600
GNIS feature ID 0597939

Queenstown is a small town located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, in the United States. In 2020, about 705 people lived there.

Geography and Location

Estuary of Chesapeake Bay Plate VII WBClark 1897
Estuary of the Chesapeake Bay near Queenstown, around 1897.

Queenstown is found at a specific point on the map: 38.989086 degrees north and 76.156645 degrees west.

The town covers a total area of about 1.45 square miles (3.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

History of Queenstown

Queenstown was once the main government center for Queen Anne's County. Later, this role moved to Centreville, Maryland.

In the 1700s, Queenstown was very important for trade. It was located near a creek that boats could use. This made it a busy place for sending and receiving goods.

During the War of 1812, English troops attacked Queenstown. This happened on August 13, 1813.

Some historic places in Queenstown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include Bloomingdale, Bowlingly, and St. Peter's Church.

Getting Around Queenstown

2022-06-29 09 14 00 View south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) just south of Maryland State Route 456 (Del Rhodes Avenue) in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland
US 301 heading south in Queenstown.

Today, most people travel to and from Queenstown by road. The town is right next to where two major highways meet: U.S. Route 301 and U.S. Route 50.

These highways connect Queenstown to big cities like Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and the beach town of Ocean City. Other state roads that serve the town include Maryland Route 18, Maryland Route 456, and Maryland Route 656.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 374
1910 279 −25.4%
1920 270 −3.2%
1930 288 6.7%
1940 275 −4.5%
1950 316 14.9%
1960 395 25.0%
1970 387 −2.0%
1980 491 26.9%
1990 453 −7.7%
2000 617 36.2%
2010 664 7.6%
2020 705 6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 664 people living in Queenstown. These people made up 271 households. About 185 of these were families.

The town had about 458 people per square mile (177 people per square kilometer). There were 294 homes, with about 203 homes per square mile (78 homes per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Queenstown were White (92.9%). A smaller number were African American (3.2%), Asian (0.9%), or Native American (0.2%). Some people were from other races or mixed races. About 3.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 32.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (50.9%) were married couples. About 14% of households had a female head with no husband. A small number (3.3%) had a male head with no wife.

About 26.6% of all households were single people living alone. About 10.4% of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.45 people. The average family had 2.92 people.

The average age of people in Queenstown was 40.2 years. About 25% of residents were under 18. About 15.2% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).

Places to Visit

The Queenstown Premium Outlets is a popular shopping center. It is located near Routes 50 and 301. This outlet mall has more than 65 stores.

See also

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