Princess Anne, Maryland
Princess Anne is a town of 3,569 people in Somerset County, Maryland, founded in 1733.
Why visit Princess Anne
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Teackle Mansion and Beckford.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Princess Anne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Princess Anne
Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, that also serves as its county seat. As of the 2020 census, Princess Anne had a population of 3,446. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the Teackle Mansion.
From the Wikipedia article Princess Anne, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Teackle Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mansion in Princess Anne, Maryland
11736 Mansion Street, Princess Anne
Beckford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Beverly
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States
Catalpa Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Princess Anne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Maryland, United States
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historical black university located in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States
Waddy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic home in Maryland
Waterloo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home located at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland
Burgess Rural Living Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
Local history museum attached to the Somerset County Welcome Center, with exhibits on life in the area from early 1900s to the...
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 open "361 days a year"
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
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Where to stay1
History
The town at the head of the Manokin River 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.
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 on Maryland's Eastern Shore. 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 National Register of Historic Places as the Princess Anne Historic District.
In addition, the Adams Farm, Beckford, Beverly, Catalpa Farm, Glebe House, Harrington, Manokin Historic District, Manokin Presbyterian Church, Mt. Zion Memorial Church, Dr. William B. Pritchard House, Somerset Academy Archaeological Site, Teackle Mansion, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Waddy House, Waterloo, and White Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Princess Anne, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Manokin Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
30522 Doctor William P. Hytche Boulevard, Princess Anne
Islamic Society of Princess Anne
Place of worship
11732 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Washington Academy And High School
School · 1.8 mi
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd, Princess Anne
Healthcare1
Map of Princess Anne
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (12 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
Somerset County has had 9 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)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-16: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Eden 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Fruitland 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Pocomoke City 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Salisbury 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Hebron 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Delmar 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Crisfield 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Delmar 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Laurel 26 mi north, about 42 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
- Somerset County Courthouse, Princess Anne, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Beckford at Princess Anne, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-08-28 08 33 35 View west along Maryland State Route 363 (Deal Island Road) at Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 08 10 31 View west along Maryland State Route 362 (Mount Vernon Road) at U.S. Route 13 (Ocean Highway) in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 08 28 53 View west along Maryland State Route 822 (University of Maryland Eastern Shore Boulevard) at Maryland State Route 675 (Somerset Avenue) in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 08 27 23 View north along Maryland State Route 675 (Somerset Avenue) at Maryland State Route 822 (University of Maryland Eastern Shore Boulevard) in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 12 14 59 View north along Maryland State Route 529 (Loretto Road) at Maryland State Route 675 (Somerset Avenue) just north of Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teackle Mansion (Oblique View) 2, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princess Anne MD Manokin Presby PHS687, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- SSC Rotunda at UMES campus, Honors Lane, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LRWalls - Waterloo - Princess Anne, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls -Catalpa Farm - Princess Anne, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beverly1, Newhoudl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-08-28 08 22 50 View west along Maryland State Route 918 (Dr. William P. Hytche Boulevard) at University Boulevard and College Backbone Road at the University of Maryland - Eastern Shore Research..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS041-E-19891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-25375 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Going Home - panoramio (21), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Hytche Center Exterior, Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hytche Center Interior, Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Going Home - panoramio (22), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Resting Under the Late Afternoon Sun (50462666643), John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Going Home - panoramio (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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