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==Geography and transportation== Severna Park is located at {{Coord|39|4|56|N|76|33|56|W|type:city}} (39.082109, −76.565656),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> between the eastern shore of the [[Severn River (Maryland)|Severn River]] and northwestern shore of the [[Magothy River]], approximately {{convert|17|mi}} south of [[Baltimore]] and {{convert|39|mi}} east of [[Washington, D.C.]] It is bordered to the north by [[Pasadena, Maryland|Pasadena]], to the east (across the Magothy River) by [[Lake Shore, Maryland|Lake Shore]], to the southeast by [[Arnold, Maryland|Arnold]], to the southwest (across the Severn River) by [[Herald Harbor, Maryland|Herald Harbor]] and [[Arden on the Severn, Maryland|Arden on the Severn]], and to the west by [[Gambrills, Maryland|Gambrills]] and [[Millersville, Maryland|Millersville]]. Severna Park is split by Ritchie Highway ([[Maryland Route 2]]), which runs between Baltimore and [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]] and directly through Severna Park, serving as one of the main thoroughfares in the area. Other main roads include Benfield Road and Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard ([[Maryland Route 648]]). [[Interstate 97]] runs from Annapolis to Baltimore directly west of Severna Park, passing through Millersville. Severna Park is accessible from I-97 via exit 10 to Benfield Boulevard/Veterans Highway. Severna Park is served by the [[Maryland Transit Administration]]'s Route 70.<ref>N.a. "." ''Mta.maryland.gov''. 22 May 2017. Web. 12 Aug. 2017. https://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/LocalLink%2070_PDF.pdf</ref> A large portion of the [[Baltimore & Annapolis Trail]] also runs through Severna Park. The trail, which is now a [[bike trail]], was originally a [[rail trail]] before being converted as part of the [[East Coast Greenway]] in 1996. The trail's headquarters are located on Earleigh Heights Road in Severna Park. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Severna Park has a total area of {{convert|50.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|42.7|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|7.4|km2|order=flip}}, or 14.76%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2471200| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212185816/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2471200| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Severna Park CDP, Maryland| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 3, 2013}}</ref>
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