Severn, Maryland

Severn
Severn
Census-designated place
	2014 aerial photo of Severn
	Location of Severn, Maryland
	Coordinates: 39°7′58″N 76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Anne Arundel
Area
• Total	18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
• Land	18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	57,118
• Density	3,114.39/sq mi (1,202.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21144
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667
FIPS code	24-71150
GNIS feature ID	0591249

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,^[2] a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. The zip code is 21144.

Geography

Severn is located at 39°7′58″N 76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W / 39.13278; -76.69389 (39.132841, −76.694002)^[3] in northwestern Anne Arundel County. It is bordered by Hanover to the north, Glen Burnie to the east, Odenton and Millersville to the south, and Fort George G. Meade to the west. The Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) forms the northwestern edge of the CDP, Maryland Route 176 (Dorsey Road) forms the northern edge, and Interstate 97 forms the eastern edge. Part of the southern boundary of the CDP is formed by the non-tidal portion of the Severn River. The Maryland Route 100 freeway runs through the northern part of the CDP, connecting the B-W Parkway and I-97.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.9 km²), all of it land.^[4]

Severn is also represented at the County Council level by Pete Smith.

Climate

Climate data for Severn, MD
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	42 (6)	45 (7)	54 (12)	65 (18)	74 (23)	82 (28)	86 (30)	84 (29)	77 (25)	67 (19)	56 (13)	46 (8)	65 (18)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	27 (−3)	29 (−2)	36 (2)	45 (7)	55 (13)	63 (17)	68 (20)	66 (19)	59 (15)	48 (9)	39 (4)	32 (0)	47 (8)
Source: WeatherSpark^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	20,147	^[6]	—
1990	24,499	^[7]	21.6%
2000	35,076	^[7]	43.2%
2010	44,231	^[8]	26.1%
2020	57,118	^[9]	29.1%

In 2021, ACS estimated that 53,955 people lived in Severn, the racial breakdown of which is 46.8% White alone, 31.2% Black, 8.8% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic (of any race), 0.1% Native American, and 5.8% two or more races.^[10] The population density is 3,114.39 inhabitants per square mile (1,202.47/km²).

It was also estimated (as of 2021) that there are 21,106 housing units in Severn, with an average density of 1,150.82 per square mile (444.33/km²). The median household income is $115,481.^[11]

Education

Public schools

Students who live in Severn may attend any public high school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The high school feeder districts in Severn include Glen Burnie High School, Old Mill High School and Meade High School.^[12]

Private schools

Notable residents

Jessica Benson, singer
The Braxtons (Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar, along with their brother Michael), singers and stars of Braxton Family Values
Steve Dannenmann, accountant who gained fame as the 2005 World Series of Poker runner-up
A. J. Francis, former NFL defense tackle
Marina Harrison, Miss Maryland 2003 and Miss Maryland USA 2005
C. Edward Middlebrooks, politician
Erin O'Donnell, singer
Victor Sulin, politician

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Severn CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Severn, Maryland". Cedar Lake Ventures Inc. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^ "Number of Inhabitants of Maryland" (PDF). U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. p. 13. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Total Population Maryland's Census Designated Places: 2000 & 1990" (PDF). Maryland Department of Planning. p. 4. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
^ "DP05: ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
^ "S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^ "Transportation Eligibility". AACPS School Locator and Transportation Eligibility Indicator. Retrieved March 27, 2023.