Origin:
Anne Arundel County was created in 1650 (Chapter 8, Acts of 1650, April Session). The County was named for Lady Anne Arundell (1615-1649), daughter of Thomas Arundell of Wardour, and wife of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore and founder of the Maryland colony.

County Seat:
Annapolis, MD 21401

Form of Government:
Charter since 1964.

Population:
1990 census: 427,239
2000 census: 489,656

Local, County and State Websites

• Annapolis
• Circuit Court
• Community College
• County Government
• Economic Development Corp.
• Elections Board
• Health Dept.
• Job Service
• Library
• Planning & Zoning
• Police Dept.
• Public Schools
• Public Works Dept.
• Recreation & Parks Dept.
• Register of Wills
• Social Services Dept.
• State's Attorney
• Anne Arundel County
• City of Annapolis, Maryland
• Anne Arundel Health Center , Annapolis
• Anne Arundel County Association of Realtors
• Anne Arundel Economic Developement Corporation
• Comcast Cable TV
• Millenium Cable TV
• Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• Anne Arundel Community College
• Association of Maryland Independent Schools
• Colleges and Universities
• Anne Arundel County Water and Wastewater
• Baltimore Gas & Electric (BG&E)