HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

[County Seal, Howard County, Maryland] Origin: Howard District was created from Anne Arundel County by Chapter 22, Acts of 1838 (confirmed by Chapter 49, Acts of 1839, & further authorized by Chapter 98, Acts of 1839). Although unrepresented in the General Assembly, the District enjoyed the status of a county. It officially was formed as a county in 1851 (Const. 1851, Art. VIII, sec. I). The County was named for John Eager Howard (1752-1827), Revolutionary War officer, Maryland governor, and statesman.

Boundaries: Bounded north by Baltimore & Carroll counties; east by Patapsco River & Anne Arundel County; south by Prince George's County; west by Montgomery County.

[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]

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County Seat: Ellicott City, MD 21043
Form of Government: Charter since 1968
Population: 1990 census: 187,328; 2000 census: 247,842; 2010 census: 287,085; 2020 census: 332,317

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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websites:
Aging & Independence, Office on: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-on-Aging-and-Independence

[photo, Patapsco River, Ellicott City, Maryland]

Animal Control: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Police/Animal-Control
Budget Office: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Budget
Circuit Court: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/howard/
Community College: www.howardcc.edu/
Community Resources & Services Dept.: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services
Corrections Dept.: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Corrections

Patapsco River, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

County Administration Dept.: www.howardcountymd.gov/county-administration
County Council: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/
County Executive: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/County-Executive
County Government: www.howardcountymd.gov/
County Government Directory: www.howardcountymd.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/hoco-phone-directory-2018.pdf

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Howard County Flag at State Office Building, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Public Information Office: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Public-Information
Public Schools: www.hcpss.org/
Public Works: www.howardcountymd.gov/public-works
Recreation & Parks Dept.: www.howardcountymd.gov/rap
Register of Wills: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/howard.html

Howard County Flag at State Office Building, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Sheriff's Office: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/Sheriffs-Office

Social Services Dept.: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/howard-county/
State's Attorney: https://howardcountysao.org/
Technology & Communication Services Dept.: www.howardcountymd.gov/technology-communication-services
Tourism Office: www.visithowardcounty.com/
Transportation Office: www.howardcountymd.gov/transportation

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