Crownsville, Maryland
| Crownsville, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Crownsville, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°1′27″N 76°35′54″W / 39.02417°N 76.59833°WCoordinates: 39°1′27″N 76°35′54″W / 39.02417°N 76.59833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Anne Arundel
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| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,757 |
| • Density | 346/sq mi (133.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21032 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-21075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590052 |
Crownsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,757 at the 2010 census. It hosts the Anne Arundel County Fair each September, as well as the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival for several summer weekends. A state psychiatric hospital was formerly in Crownsville. The area offers waterfront scenery and easy access to urban metropolitan areas and culture.
Crownsville is located at 39°1′27″N 76°35′54″W / 39.02417°N 76.59833°W (39.024149, -76.598295), 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Annapolis, the state capital. Maryland Route 178 (Generals Highway) runs through the center of the CDP, and Interstate 97 forms the southwestern edge of the CDP, with access from the north via Exit 5.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2), all of it land. However, waterfront communities such as Arden On The Severn and Herald Harbor have Crownsville addresses.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,670 people, 485 households, and 392 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 300.7 people per square mile (116.2/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 92.9/sq mi (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.36% White, 15.45% African American, 0.78% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
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