QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND
Origin: Queen Anne's County was erected in 1706 (Chapter 3, Acts of 1706). The County was named for Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. During Queen Anne's reign, Maryland was governed as a royal colony rather than as a proprietary province.
County Seat: Centreville, MD 21617
Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1990
Population
1990 census: 33,953
2000 census: 40,563
Bays
Creeks
Islands
websites:
Business & Tourism Dept.: www.qac.org/depts/tourism/tourismhome.htm
Chesapeake College: www.chesapeake.edu
County Commissioners: www.qac.org/depts/cmnrs/cmnrs.htm
County Government: www.qac.org/
Health Dept.: www.qahealth.org
Job Service: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/qa/
Library: www.quan.lib.md.us
Planning & Zoning Dept.: www.qac.org/depts/planzone/planzonehome.htm
Public Schools: www.qacps.k12.md.us
Public Works: www.qac.org/depts/dpw/dpwhome.htm
Register of Wills: www.registers.state.md.us/county/qa/html/queenannes.html
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/queenannes.htm
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