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Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County,
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, United States, that also serves as its
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. Its population was 3,290 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is notable as the location of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the
Teackle Mansion The Teackle Mansion is a historic estate at 11736 Mansion Street, Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. It was constructed between 1802 and 1819 for Littleton Dennis Teackle and his wife Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. It is notable for its Neocl ...
.


History

The
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at the head of the
Manokin River Manokin River is a river in Somerset County, Maryland, that flows into Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The Manokin () rises east of Princess Anne, Maryland, flows through the town, then widens into a tidal estuary. Tributaries along ...
was named for Princess Anne of Great Britain, daughter of King George II. Established in 1733, it serves as the county seat for Somerset County, the southernmost county in
Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean t ...
. In the mid-18th century, the town became a market center based on the river trade and development of tobacco plantations in the area. Enslaved African Americans were used to cultivate and process this labor-intensive crop, in addition to other farming. The town's trade was augmented by the southward extension of the
Eastern Shore Railroad The Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc. was a Class III short-line railroad that began operations in October 1981 on the former Virginia and Maryland Railroad line on the Delmarva Peninsula. The line ran between Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Norfol ...
on
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. At that time, the Manokin River was navigable as far as the bridge at Princess Anne. Much of the town's architectural heritage has been preserved. About 150 acres (0.6 km2) of the old town, with about 300 structures, is entered on the
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as the
Princess Anne Historic District The Princess Anne Historic District is located in Princess Anne the county seat of Somerset County, Maryland on Maryland's Eastern Shore. There has been little change due to industry or other development, and the town retains much of its hist ...
. In addition, the Adams Farm, Beckford, Beverly,
Catalpa Farm The Catalpa Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, five-bay A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body ...
, Glebe House, Harrington,
Manokin Historic District Manokin Historic District is a national historic district at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located at the mouth of the Manokin River Manokin River is a river in Somerset County, Maryland, that flows into Tangier So ...
, Manokin Presbyterian Church, Mt. Zion Memorial Church, Dr. William B. Pritchard House, Somerset Academy Archaeological Site,
Teackle Mansion The Teackle Mansion is a historic estate at 11736 Mansion Street, Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. It was constructed between 1802 and 1819 for Littleton Dennis Teackle and his wife Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. It is notable for its Neocl ...
, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Waddy House, Waterloo, and
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are listed on the
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. Princess Anne has the ignoble distinction of being the site of the last
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in Maryland history. In 1933, a black man named George Armwood was accused of assaulting an elderly white woman. He was removed from the Princess Anne jail by a white mob, dragged around town behind a truck, and eventually hanged. After his death, the rope that formed the noose was cut up and distributed as a souvenir.


Geography

Princess Anne is located at (38.204, –75.695). According to the
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
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system, Princess Anne has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Princess Anne's climate is characterized by hot and humid stretches of weather in summer, but they are often broken up by cold fronts from the north offering several days of mild temperatures and lower humidity. Winters are relatively mild compared to areas to the north and northwest, but cold spells send temperatures well below freezing. Due to the impact of the Atlantic Ocean nearby, average snowfall amounts only range from 5 to 10 inches; however, this varies considerably from year to year and occasional nor'easters can produce significant snowfalls over one foot. The Blizzard of 2018, for example, produced 10-15 inches of snow, temperatures in teens, and winds gusting over 40 miles per hour. Tropical storms occasionally impact the region during summer and fall.Climate Summary for Princess Anne, Maryland
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Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 3,290 people, 1,276 households, and 652 families living in the town. The
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was . There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 68.4%
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, 27.1%
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, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% from
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, and 2.4% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 1,276 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were
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living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the town was 24.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 29% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 40.1% male and 59.9% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 2,313 people, 992 households, and 498 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 34.59%
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, 62.86%
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, 0.56% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.04%
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, 0.48% from
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, and 0.69% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population. There were 992 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.4% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...
living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.14. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $20,066, and the median income for a family was $26,351. Males had a median income of $19,492 versus $22,857 for females. The
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for the town was $10,944. About 30.1% of families and 39.8% of the population were below the
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, including 53.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.


Colleges and universities

* University of Maryland Eastern Shore


Notable people

* George Armwood, lynched in Princess Anne, Maryland on October 18, 1933. *
Samuel Chase Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was a Founding Father of the United States, a signatory to the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland, and an Associate Justice of t ...
, signer of the
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and
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* Charles Chaille-Long, Soldier and explorer *
Phillips Lee Goldsborough Phillips Lee Goldsborough I (August 6, 1865October 22, 1946), was an American Republican politician and member of the United States Senate representing State of Maryland from 1929 to 1935. He was also the 47th Governor of Maryland from 1912 to ...
,
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and
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from Maryland


References


External links

* * {{authority control Towns in Maryland Towns in Somerset County, Maryland County seats in Maryland Populated places established in 1733 Salisbury metropolitan area 1733 establishments in Maryland