Severn, Maryland

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Severn
Census-designated place
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2014 aerial photo of Severn
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Location of Severn, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°7′58″N76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W / 39.13278; -76.69389
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.png Anne Arundel
Area
[1]
 • Total18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
 • Land18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,118
 • Density3,114.39/sq mi (1,202.48/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21144
Area code(s) 410, 443, and 667
FIPS code 24-71150
GNIS feature ID0591249

Severn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Severn is 57,118, [2] a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. The zip code is 21144.

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Geography

Severn is located at 39°7′58″N76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W / 39.13278; -76.69389 (39.132841, −76.694002) [3] in northwestern Anne Arundel County. It is bordered by Hanover to the north, Glen Burnie to the east, Odenton and Millersville to the south, and Fort George G. Meade to the west. The Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) forms the northwestern edge of the CDP, Maryland Route 176 (Dorsey Road) forms the northern edge, and Interstate 97 forms the eastern edge. Part of the southern boundary of the CDP is formed by the non-tidal portion of the Severn River. The Maryland Route 100 freeway runs through the northern part of the CDP, connecting the B-W Parkway and I-97.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.9 km2), all of it land. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Severn, MD
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)42
(6)		45
(7)		54
(12)		65
(18)		74
(23)		82
(28)		86
(30)		84
(29)		77
(25)		67
(19)		56
(13)		46
(8)		65
(18)
Average low °F (°C)27
(−3)		29
(−2)		36
(2)		45
(7)		55
(13)		63
(17)		68
(20)		66
(19)		59
(15)		48
(9)		39
(4)		32
(0)		47
(8)
Source: WeatherSpark [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 20,147 [6] —
1990 24,499 [7] 21.6%
2000 35,076 [7] 43.2%
2010 44,231 [8] 26.1%
2020 57,118 [9] 29.1%

In 2021, ACS estimated that 53,955 people lived in Severn, the racial breakdown of which is 46.8% White alone, 31.2% Black, 8.8% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic (of any race), 0.1% Native American, and 5.8% two or more races. [10] The population density is 3,114.39 inhabitants per square mile (1,202.47/km2).

It was also estimated (as of 2021) that there are 21,106 housing units in Severn, with an average density of 1,150.82 per square mile (444.33/km2). The median household income is $115,481. [11]

Education

Public schools

Students who live in Severn may attend any public high school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The high school feeder districts in Severn include Glen Burnie High School, Old Mill High School and Meade High School. [12]

Private schools

Notable residents

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Severn CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Severn, Maryland". Cedar Lake Ventures Inc. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants of Maryland" (PDF). U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. p. 13. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Total Population Maryland's Census Designated Places: 2000 & 1990" (PDF). Maryland Department of Planning. p. 4. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "DP05: ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Transportation Eligibility". AACPS School Locator and Transportation Eligibility Indicator. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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