Princess Anne, Maryland
Town · Population 3,667 · #58 in Maryland
About Princess Anne
Princess Anne is a small town in southeastern Maryland counting 3,667 people who proudly call it home.
Princess Anne holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,196 residents per square mile.
📰 Princess Anne News Today
- Commercial Poultry Expo Scheduled for September 2 in Princess Anne morningagclips.com · Aug 17
- Two arrested without bond following alleged Princess Anne assault and robbery WBOC TV · Aug 5
- 12370 Somerset Ave Unit 12370, Princess Anne, MD 21853 Realtor.com · Aug 8
- Princess Anne Shooting Sends 1 Victim to Hospital Eastern Shore Undercover · Jul 21
- Somerset County's first cannabis dispensary, Happi Daze, open now DelmarvaNow.com · Jun 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Princess Anne Unique
- The only place in America named Princess Anne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Princess Anne
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Teackle Mansion · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Princess Anne
- Chesapeake Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chesapeake Forest - Peters McAllen Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Adkins, E. S. Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easem · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Anderson, S. Langford Conservation Reserve Enhancement Progr · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blevins Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bozman Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- FCA-Eastern · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lambertson - Backbone Farm Conservation Reserve Enhancement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Manokin Historic District reviews ★
- Manokin Park reviews ★
- Twining Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Princess Anne
- Greenwood Elementary School
- Princess Anne Elementary School
- Washington Academy and High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,667
Rank in state#58 of 157
Land area1.67 sq mi
Density2,196/sq mi
Coordinates38.2051, -75.6964