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Columbia: Area Information and Apartments for Rent

Howard County, Maryland

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Quick Facts:

  • Zip Code: 21044, 21045, 21046
  • Population: 88254
  • Avg. Household Income: 71524
  • Avg. Commute Time: 30.2 min
  • Sales Taxes: 6%

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Named for Columbia Pike, Columbia was a planned community developed by James Rouse of Rouse Company. The area's 14,000 acres was divided into nine villages and had sprawled out of farmland in the 1960s.

Like most planned communities, much of the area is parkland, open space and recreational. The area also has numerous schools, churches, malls and cultural facilities. Shopping can be done at the Columbia Mall and entertainment can be found at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, which hosts concerts and other events. The two major schools in this area are the Howard Community College and the Lincoln Technical Institute.

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