Severn, Maryland
Severn is a community of 58,402 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Severn
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 209 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Benson–Hammond House, Citizens State Bank and Troy Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Severn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Severn
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, a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. The zip code is 21144.
From the Wikipedia article Severn, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
Benson–Hammond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Maryland
Citizens State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic bank building at 1402 Odenton Road in Odenton, Maryland
Elkridge Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
First Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic school building in Maryland, USA
Grassland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Linthicum Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Queenstown Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Rosenwald School in Anne Arundel County, United States of America
Troy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
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Turkey Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Building in Linthicum Heights, Maryland
National Electronics Museum
Museum · 4.2 mi
Museum in Linthicum, Maryland
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Quarterfield Crossing
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
Lot 13 of the Quarterfield Crossing project. Reserved for future development.
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes209
Fortune Cooky
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
7978 Crain Highway South, Glen Burnie
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Gianni's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pizza · 2.2 mi
2622 Annapolis Road, Severn
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30
Hong Kong Gourmet
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.7 mi
1215 Annapolis Road, Odenton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Ramen Ya
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.1 mi
7938 Crain Highway South, Glen Burnie
Su off; Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:30
Crooked Crab Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 2.6 mi
8251 Telegraph Road, Odenton
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00,Fr 12:00-22:00,Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
197 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship36
Epiphany Chapel and Church House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Anne Arundel Community College Regional Higher Education Center
School · 2.4 mi
7009 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover
Healthcare20
Map of Severn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baltimore Wash Intl Ap 72406 (2 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
Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fort Meade 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Odenton 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Glen Burnie 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Elkridge 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ferndale 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Linthicum 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Maryland City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Ilchester 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Pasadena 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Severn, Maryland (14311506070), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019-09-25 13 54 48 View east along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Harmans Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-25 13 54 31 View west along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Harmans Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-09 13 01 42 View east along Maryland State Route 174 (Donaldson Avenue) at Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis (WB&A) Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 13 15 24 View east along Maryland State Route 645 (Old Dorsey Road) at Railroad Avenue in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 13 16 41 View west along Maryland State Route 645 (Old Dorsey Road) at Maryland State Route 176 (Dorsey Road) in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-25 14 05 42 View west along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Queenstown Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-25 14 06 08 View east along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Queenstown Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Severn, Maryland (14518274293), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-08-12 08 56 27 View east along Maryland State Route 174 (Reece Road) at Jacobs Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-19 10 57 02 View west along Maryland State Route 100 (Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway) at Exit 10 (Maryland State Route 713-Arundel Mills Boulevard, Hanover) in Severn, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-10 14 53 53 View north along Maryland State Route 713 (Ridge Road) just north of Severn Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-12 11 45 46 View south along Maryland State Route 713 (Ridge Road) at Ridgewood Road in Severn, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turkey Hill Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Linthicum Heights Historic District View 2 Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Queenstown Rosenwald School Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Elkridge Furnace Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Epiphany Chapel and Church House Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- OdentonHeritageSociety1, dtcohen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church Elkridge Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- First Avenue School Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Troy Mansion, Debbieswagner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benson-Hammond House Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Grassland at Annapolis Junction 02, WinkyDinkyDoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water line replacement, DYZplumbing, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanna Marie Park - 2, Star Hanna 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanna Marie Park - 1, Star Hanna 7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Cannon Stadium (interior), Pemilligan, CC0
- Joe Cannon Stadium (cropped), Gregory Koch ( User:Smartyllama ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Cannon Stadium (exterior), Pemilligan, CC0
- Orange and brown spliced, Sharonlnchrs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Power, Sharonlnchrs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange cable not solder, Sharonlnchrs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Go-Go girls, Jim H. from Washington, DC, area, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6746 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3614425743), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6743 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3615242144), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6750 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3614430883), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6748 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3614428109), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6740 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3614419873), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 06 09 - 6745 - Hanover - SHA Signal Shop (3615243322), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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