Cape St. Claire, Maryland
Cape St. Claire is a community of 9,236 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Cape St. Claire
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baltimore Harbor Light, Children's Theatre of Annapolis, Sandy Point Farmhouse and Whitehall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Cape St. Claire
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cape St. Claire
Cape St. Claire, a suburb of Annapolis, is a covenanted, unincorporated community as well as a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. While the community of Cape St. Claire lies entirely within the CDP and accounts for approximately 80% of the homes and residents, the CDP also includes the smaller communities of Atlantis, Walnut Ridge, Green Holly, and St. Claire Court. The population of the CDP was 8,747 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cape St. Claire, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Baltimore Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Sandy Point Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Sandy Point, Maryland, listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Whitehall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic manor house near Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Jersey Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1336 Cape Saint Claire Road, Annapolis
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
1 more on the map.
History
The area that was to become Cape St. Claire was mostly farmland until the 1940s. In the late 18th century, much of the land was operated as farmland by a couple of families. Two houses from this era remain—the "Stinchcomb House" located near the Cape St. Claire clubhouse, and Goshen Farm, located on a hill near the Cape St. Claire Elementary School.
In the early part of the 20th century, Hugh H. Young, a prominent doctor on the staff of Johns Hopkins University, began buying up the farmland with the intention of building a community. Dr. Young's first attempt, a community called Persimmon Point, was less than successful, with only a few lots being sold. This failure was brought on by the Great Depression, and the project was put on hold. Upon Dr. Young's death, his children created the River Bay Company to manage the property for development.
From the History section of Cape St. Claire, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Andrew by the Bay Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
701 College Parkway, Annapolis
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare1
Map of Cape St. Claire
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 32°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 70°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 65°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Annapolis Naf (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anne Arundel County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Annapolis Seaplane Base (01MD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Arnold 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Lake Shore 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Naval Academy 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Annapolis 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Severna Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Parole 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Herald Harbor 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Stevensville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crownsville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sandy Point Farmhouse Dec 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Baltimore Light, Jaboyce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitehall MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St margarets annapolis, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train case set- Lady Baltimore, Polylerus, CC0
- Christmas Amaryllis, SundaysChild, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 04 29 View west along Maryland State Route 179 (Cape Saint Claire Road) at Maryland State Route 931 (College Parkway-East College Parkway) in Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 13 03 View south along Maryland State Route 931 (College Parkway) at Maryland State Route 179 (Cape Saint Claire Road) in Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 58 05 View north along Maryland State Route 931 (East College Parkway) at Maryland State Route 179 (Cape Saint Claire Road) in Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 15 02 59 View west along Maryland State Route 179 (Cape Saint Claire Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50-U.S. Route 301 WEST (Annapolis, Washington) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 01 22 View east along Maryland State Route 179 (Cape Saint Claire Road) at Maryland State Route 931 (College Parkway-East College Parkway) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 08 52 10 View north along Maryland State Route 931 (College Parkway) just south of Peregoy Park Place in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 33 09 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 179 in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-30 11 31 17 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 179 in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 40 29 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road, East College Parkway) in Saint Margarets, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 08 18 14 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) just east of Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 09 14 49 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) just east of Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 38 09 View east along Maryland State Route 908 (Whitehall Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50-U.S. Route 301 EAST (Bay Bridge) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 13 07 55 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road, Maryland State Route 179-Saint Margarets Road) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 15 04 06 View west along Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50-U.S. Route 301 EAST (Bay Bridge) and Maryland State Route 908 (Buschs Frontage Road)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The fact I've only seen two bait vending machines in my life is pretty damning, isn't it - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- 2019-05-22 12 44 28 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 30 (Whitehall Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi200 1, Chrisbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obi200 2, Chrisbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 09 57 02 View west along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) just west of Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 32 22 View west along Maryland State Route 908 (Whitehall Road) at Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 14 27 38 View west along Maryland State Route 908 (Whitehall Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 EAST-U.S. Route 301 NORTH (Bay Bridge) in Skidmore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-17 09 25 11 View west along Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) at Holly Drive in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 13 57 43 View east along Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) at Maryland State Route 908 (Buschs Frontage Road-Whitehall Road) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-20 13 59 41 View east along Maryland State Route 179 (Saint Margarets Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50-U.S. Route 301 WEST (Washington) in Saint Margarets, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 37 07 View east along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Route 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) at Exit 29A (Maryland State Route 179, Saint Margarets Road, Busch's Frontage Road) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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