Herald Harbor, Maryland
| Herald Harbor, Maryland | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Herald Harbor, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 39°3′5″N 76°34′30″W / 39.05139°N 76.57500°WCoordinates: 39°3′5″N 76°34′30″W / 39.05139°N 76.57500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Anne Arundel
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,603 |
| • Density | 1,546/sq mi (597.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-38025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590448 |
Herald Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,603. It is a quiet residential area with a scenic view of the Severn River and is near the community of Crownsville and Interstate 97. Herald Harbor is known for its area immediately along the Severn River known as Long Point on the Severn, a fairly affluent neighborhood composed mainly of retired and wealthy land owners.
Herald Harbor is located at 39°3′5″N 76°34′30″W / 39.05139°N 76.57500°W (39.051260, -76.574960).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), or 31.31%, is water, consisting of the tidal Severn River.
The name "Herald Harbor" is originally derived from a Washington, D.C. newspaper, the Washington Herald, which promoted its subscriptions by giving away small plots of land in the area for summer homes.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,313 people, 941 households, and 641 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,373.0 people per square mile (531.6/km²). There were 1,022 housing units at an average density of 606.6/sq mi (234.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.97% White, 0.65% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
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