Queenstown is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States.
[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), all land.
[4] Queenstown was the original seat of Queen Anne's County, before the location changed to Centreville, Maryland.
Its location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen.
A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops in the War of 1812 on August 13, 1813.
[5] Bloomingdale, Bowlingly, and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.