Annapolis, Maryland

**Annapolis** is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the census in 2020, it’s population was 40,812. It is home to the United States Naval Academy, where the United States Naval Officers get their training. It is also home to Saint John's College, originally King William's School founded in 1696. Annapolis is the oldest seat of government still in service in America.

## History

Annapolis became the temporary capital of the United States after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Congress was in session in the state house from November 26, 1783 to June 3, 1784, and it was in Annapolis on December 23, 1783 that General Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

## Chesapeake Bay

Annapolis is also known as the sailing capital of the U.S. It is on Chesapeake Bay, the largest inland tidal estuary in the world. The Chesapeake Bay can not sustain the higher life that once filled these waters, and 3 of the main harvests need to be re-stocked by man in order to maintain 1/10th (or less) of the numbers - Oysters and Rockfish, and more recently as reported in the Capital, Blue Crab stocks are at an all-time and ever-decreasing low, with scientists from University of Maryland researching how to raise crabs for re-introduction.

## Nature

Chesapeake Bay Native plants and animals are often crowded out by invasive species which are more hardy to the now-polluted environment. Fragmites, the Chinese Mitten Crab, English Ivy, and the Mute Swan are examples of invasive species thriving in this man-altered environment.

## Transport

Annapolis is the only capital city in America east of the Mississippi River without any rail transportation.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Annapolis, Maryland
- **settlement type**: List of capitals in the United States, State capital and city
- **image skyline**: Some Annapolis commercial strip.jpg
- **imagesize**: 250px
- **image caption**: Downtown Annapolis, Maryland
- **image flag**: Flag of Annapolis, Maryland.svg
- **image shield**: Seals of Annapolis, Maryland.svg
- **nickname**: "America's Sailing Capital," "Sailing Capital of the World," "Naptown," "Crabtown on the Bay"
- **motto**: "Vixi Liber Et Moriar"
(_"I have lived, and I shall die, free"_)
- **image map**: Anne Arundel County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Annapolis Highlighted.svg
- **mapsize**: 250x200px
- **map caption**: Location in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- **pushpin map**: USA Maryland#USA
- **pushpin label**: Annapolis
- **pushpin map caption**: Location in Maryland##Location in the United States
- **pushpin relief**: yes
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Maryland, County
- **subdivision name2**: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Anne Arundel
- **established title**: Founded
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **named for**: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, Princess Anne of Denmark & Norway
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **leader name**: Gavin Buckley (Democratic Party (United States), D)
- **leader title1**: City Council
- **area total km2**: 20.98
- **area total sq mi**: 8.10
- **area land km2**: 18.60
- **area land sq mi**: 7.18
- **area water km2**: 2.38
- **area water sq mi**: 0.92
- **elevation m**: 12
- **elevation ft**: 39
- **population total**: 40812
- **population as of**: 2020 United States Census, 2020
- **population density km2**: auto
- **population density sq mi**: auto
- **population demonym**: Annapolitan
- **postal code type**: ZIP Codes
- **postal code**: 21401-21405, 21409, 21411-21412
- **area code**: Area code 410, 410, Area code 443, 443
- **website**: [http://www.annapolis.gov/ www.annapolis.gov]
- **timezone**: Eastern Time Zone, EST
- **utc offset**: -5
- **timezone dst**: Eastern Daylight Time, EDT
- **utc offset dst**: -4
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 24-01600
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: 0595031
- **blank2 name**: Maryland highway system, Highways
- **blank2 info**: Interstate 97 in Maryland, I-97, U.S. Route 50 in Maryland, US 50, U.S. Route 301 in Maryland, US 301, Maryland Route 2, MD 2, Maryland Route 70, MD 70, Maryland Route 178, MD 178, Maryland Route 450, MD 450, Maryland Route 665, MD 665
- **unit pref**: Imperial