Severn

Geography

Severn is located at (39.132841, −76.694002) 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 , all of it land. Severn is also represented at the County Council level by Pete Smith.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  90,095
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  75,598
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  63,941
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  63,200
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  61,431
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  56,025
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  55,539
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  54,308

Largest nearby schools

• North County High
  High · Glen Burnie · 2,451 students · 17:1 ratio
• Old Mill High
  High · Millersville · 2,445 students · 17:1 ratio
• Meade High
  High · Ft Meade · 2,330 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• Glen Burnie High
  High · Glen Burnie · 2,324 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• Severna Park High
  High · Severna Park · 1,873 students · 19.3:1 ratio
• Crofton High School
  High · Gambrills · 1,805 students · 18.8:1 ratio
• Arundel High
  High · Gambrills · 1,617 students · 17.4:1 ratio
• Severna Park Middle
  Middle · Severna Park · 1,399 students · 16.1:1 ratio