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Ellicott City
Howard County, Maryland
Quick Facts:
- Zip Code: 21041, 21042, 21043
- Population: 56397
- Avg. Household Income: 79031
- Avg. Commute Time: 29.2 min
- Sales Taxes: 5%
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Description
Known as a historic area, Ellicott City was established back in 1771 by Quakers Andrew, John and Joseph Ellicott. The piece of land, known as Ellicott's Mills, was bought by the Ellicotts so they could build a grist mill, where grains are ground into flour. The area began to grow and the Ellicott brothers later expanded the area by building roads and bridges. It wasn't later until 1867 when the area was granted a city charter and renamed as Ellicott City.
County Description
Located between Baltimore and the District, Howard County spans 251 square miles of land. In 1838, the Howard district was formed by the splitting of Anne Arundel County. The area was named for John E. Howard, who was an officer in the American Revolutionary War and a Governor of Maryland.
The Howard District had the status of a county but was not represented in the Maryland General Assembly until 1851, when it became an official county. Although Howard County has no incorporated municipalities by Maryland law, the area has a number of unincorporated areas -- with Columbia being the largest and Ellicott City being the county seat.
A number of corporations specializing in biotechnology, telecommunications and international business are growing in the area.
Nearby colleges include Howard Community College, John Hopkins and UMD. A major point of interest here is the Merriweather Post Pavilion, which hosts concerts and other events.