Queen Anne's County, Administrative county in Baltimore metropolitan area, United States.
Queen Anne's County spans 511 square miles across Maryland's eastern shore, containing 372 square miles of land and 139 square miles of water territory.
The county received its name from Queen Anne of Great Britain and was formally established in 1706, functioning under a sheriff who also served as postmaster.
The region maintains 265 miles of waterfront where generations of local watermen continue traditional harvesting of oysters, crabs, and terrapin from Chesapeake Bay.
The county government operates through five commissioners who manage public services, including online permitting through the Planning and Zoning Department.
Kent Island, within Queen Anne's County, marks the location of Maryland's first Anglo-European settlement, established on August 21, 1631.
Location: Maryland
Inception: 1706
Capital city: Centreville
Part of: Baltimore metropolitan area
Shares border with: Kent County, Kent County, Anne Arundel County, Talbot County, Caroline County
Website: http://qac.org
GPS coordinates: 39.03000,-76.08000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:48
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