Crofton, Maryland
Crofton is a community of 29,549 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, founded in 1964.
Why visit Crofton
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 77 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bowie State University, Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX, Linthicum Walks and Abington Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Crofton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crofton
Crofton is a census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located 9.8 miles (15.8 km) west of the state capital Annapolis, 24 miles (39 km) south of Baltimore, and 24 miles (39 km) east-northeast of Washington, D.C. The community was established in 1964 and as of the 2020 census, it had a population of 29,136.
From the Wikipedia article Crofton, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bowie State University
School · 4.2 mi
University in Maryland, United States
Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
1419 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Museums and landmarks12
Linthicum Walks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic farm in Maryland, USA
Abington Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel County Free School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Museum and school building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Bunker Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Childs Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Melford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Mount Tabor Good Samaritan Lodge No. 59
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Rising Sun Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Rosehill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Williams Plains
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Woodwardville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Walden Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
1500 Riedel Road, Crofton
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Akira Ramen & Izakaya
Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 1.4 mi
1417 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
Coal Fire
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1402 South Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 21:00-22:00
Frank and Luke's NY Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 0.8 mi
1153 Robert Crain Highway, Gambrills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Newk's Eatery
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Salad · 1.6 mi
1360 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills
10:30-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.1 mi
2507 Evergreen Road, Gambrills
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
65 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Cross Roads Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Paul's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare2
Map of Crofton
182 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenn Dale Bell Stn Hcn (7 mi away), rain and snow from Odenton 1.0 N, 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
Tipton Airport (FME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bowie 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Annapolis 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Arnold 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Annapolis Neck 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Brock Hall 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Beltsville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- College Park 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Calverton 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Columbia 16 mi northwest, about 26 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
- Crofton Parkway spring, MsCrof at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Crofton, Maryland (1) (2894678408), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-06-22 11 45 47 View north along Maryland State Route 3 (Robert Crain Highway) at Maryland State Route 424 (Davidsonville Road) on the edge of Crofton and Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 14 54 14 View south along Maryland State Route 3 (Robert Crain Highway) at Maryland State Route 424 (Davidsonville Road) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crofton, Maryland (2893836291), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-06-22 15 10 32 View north along Maryland State Route 424 (Davidsonville Road) at Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-18 08 32 40 View west along Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway) at Maryland State Route 424 (Davidsonville Road) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 14 48 16 View south along Maryland State Route 3 (Robert Crain Highway) at the exit for Maryland Route 3 SOUTH and Reidel Road on the edge of Crofton and Odenton in Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 11 51 38 View north along Maryland State Route 3 (Robert Crain Highway) at the exit for Maryland Route 3 SOUTH and Waugh Chapel Road on the edge of Crofton and Odenton in Anne Arundel..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 15 03 10 View south along Maryland State Route 3 (Robert Crain Highway) just north of Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway, Annapolis, Bowie) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Just East of Crofton, Maryland (2894678426), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-08-12 10 38 53 View north along Maryland State Route 3 (Crain Highway) just north of Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-18 08 42 35 View east along Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway) at Maryland State Route 3 (Crain Highway) in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linthicum Walks Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Williams Plains South Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Childs Residence Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Rising Sun Inn Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mt Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Cross Roads Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Melford Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Rosehill Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St Pauls Chapel Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Abington Farm Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Anne Arundel County Free School Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Methodist Church at Woodwardville Historic District Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mt Tabor Good Samaritan Lodge Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bowie-state-university-torch, Andre Cutair at Bowie State University, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart 1, Quarterczar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Rotary Screw Feeder Housing - Complete, MTomaselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cut Out Attachment, MTomaselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plywood Servo Arm Attachment, MTomaselli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThaiAtWaughChapel, MarylandGeoffrey, CC0
- ISS053-E-255826 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-22961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-23618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-252333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-93878 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jeep J-10 pick-up blue s md, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep J-10 pick-up blue f md, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-22 15 09 48 View east along Maryland State Route 450 (Defense Highway) at Maryland State Route 424 (Davidsonville Road) in Staples Corners, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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