What are facts about Annapolis MD?

Answer 1

A Baker' Dozen Facts:

1. It is in Anne Arundel County.
2. It was founded in 1649.
3. It is the Capital of Maryland.
4. It is 29 miles east of Washington DC.
5. It has a 2006 estimated population of 36,524.
6. It has been the home of the Naval Academy since 1845.
7. It was once named Providence.
8. It calls itself the Sailing Capital of the World.
9. Its Mayor is Ellen Moyer.
10. It is on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River.
11. It has an area of 7.6 square miles.
12. It has an elevation of 39 feet above sea level.
13. It was the temporary Capital of the US in 1783 and 1784.