ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND
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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 Executives
County Seal
County Seat: Annapolis, MD 21401
Form of Government: Charter since 1964.
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Population
1990 census: 427,239
2000 census: 489,656
Bays
Creeks
Islands
Central Light Rail Line (Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City & County)
websites:
Aging Dept.: http://aa-aging.org
Annapolis: www.ci.annapolis.md.us
Circuit Court: www.circuitcourt.org
Community College: www.aacc.cc.md.us
County Government: www.aacounty.org
Economic Development Corp.: www.aaedc.org
Health Dept.: www.aahealth.org
Library: http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us
Planning & Zoning: www.aacounty.org/pace/default_pace.htm
Police Dept.: www.aacopd.org
Public Schools: www.aacps.org
Public Works Dept.: www.aadpw.org
Recreation & Parks Dept.: http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us/rp
Register of Wills: www.registers.state.md.us/county/aa/html/annearundel.html
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/annearundel.htm
State's Attorney: www.statesattorney-annearundel.com
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