Ellicott City, Maryland
Location of Ellicott City, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°16′9″N 76°49′50″W / 39.26917, -76.83056
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Howard
Area
- CDP	32.1 sq mi (83.1 km²)
- Land	32.0 sq mi (83.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Population (2000)
- CDP	56,397
- Density	1,760.9/sq mi (679.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	21041-21043
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-26000
GNIS feature ID	0584282

Main Street, Ellicott City

Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 56,397 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County^GR6. Founded in 1772, the town features a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station Museum (with a station built in 1831), as well as a downtown historic district that is a popular destination among antiques shoppers. As of the 2000 Census, Ellicott City surpassed Towson, Maryland as the largest unincorporated county seat in the state. Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Ellicott City 20th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. In July 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazineranked Ellicott City/Columbia 4th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.

Ellicott City, Maryland is listed amongst America's most affluent communities and Howard County is ranked 3rd richest in the United States by the U.S. Census Bureau. ^[1]

The downtown area is often called "Historic Ellicott City" or "Old Ellicott City", to distinguish it from the unincorporated area that extends north to the Baltimore County line, south to Columbia, and west to West Friendship. Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... West Friendship is an unincorporated community in north central Howard County, Maryland, that carries the zip code of 21794. ...

History

Log cabin at west end of Ellicott City Main Street.

In 1772, three Quaker brothers from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, chose the picturesque wilderness, upriver from Elk Ridge Landing (known today as Elkridge, Maryland) to establish a flour mill. John, Andrew, and Joseph Ellicott founded Ellicott's Mills, which became one of the largest milling and manufacturing towns in the East. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Year 1772 (MDCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Elkridge is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland. ... For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). ... Andrew Ellicott (1733 – 1809) was one of three Quaker brothers from Bucks County, Pennsylvania who chose the picturesque wilderness up river from Elk Ridge Landing (known today as Elkridge, Maryland) to establish a flour mill. ... Joseph Ellicott (1732 – 1780) was one of three Quaker brothers from Bucks County, Pennsylvania who purchased land on the Patapsco River and set up a new milling business there. ...

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In 1830, Ellicott's Mills became the first terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outside Baltimore. The old station, which stands today as a museum, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The famous race between Peter Cooper's iron engine, the Tom Thumb, and a horse-drawn carriage took place at Relay on the return trip from Ellicott's Mills in August of 1830. Even though the horse won the race due to a broken drive belt, steam engines steadily improved, and the railroad became a vital link in the town's economy. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ... Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. ... Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive used on a common-carrier railroad. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

By 1861, Ellicott's Mills was a prosperous farming and manufacturing area, and the site of the courthouse, which was built from 1840-1843 when the Howard District of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, was so designated in 1839. Howard County, Maryland, became an official independent jurisdiction in 1851. In 1867, a city charter was secured for Ellicott's Mills, and the name was changed to "Ellicott City." The only chartered city in the county, Ellicott City lost its charter in 1935 and was designated an historic district by the county in 1973. Ellicott City today serves as the county seat for Howard County. Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

Historic flood stages marked on the B&O viaduct. Hurricane Agnes flood stage (14½ feet) is in the middle of the photograph.

In the early summer of 1972, the historic downtown Main Street area was extensively flooded by Hurricane Agnes. Image File history File linksMetadata Ellicott_City_Flood_Stages. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ellicott_City_Flood_Stages. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

Historic Main Street has also been the site of several devastating fires, most notably in November 1984 and again on November 9, 1999. The former was started by Leidig's Bakery's faulty air conditioning unit and destroyed six buildings; the latter, a 6-alarm blaze which destroyed five businesses and caused an estimated $2 million in damage, was accidentally started behind a restaurant by a discarded cigarette. This article is about the year. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Ellicott City was the home to the fairy tale-themed amusement park known as the Enchanted Forest. The park has been closed to the general public since the early 1990s, and a shopping center (called the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center) was built on its parking lot. Many of the attractions have been moved to Clark's Elioak Farm in Ellicott City, where they are being restored. The Enchanted Forest was featured in the 1990 John Waters-directed film Cry-Baby, starring Ricki Lake and Johnny Depp. Clark's Elioak Farm is a petting zoo/farm that is open to the public during the summer. A fairy tale is a story, either told to children or as if told to children, concerning the adventures of mythical characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and others. ... Enchanted Forest entrance The Enchanted Forest is a now-closed theme park in Ellicott City, Maryland, on U.S. Highway 40 (Baltimore National Pike) near the intersection with Bethany Lane. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... John Waters (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, personality, visual artist and art collector, who rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films. ... Cry Baby is a 1990 movie written and directed by John Waters and starring Johnny Depp and Ricky Lake. ... Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and tabloid talk show host, perhaps best known for her long-running Ricki Lake talk show and starring in the original version of the film Hairspray. ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994...

Ellicott City has been called one of the most haunted small towns on the east coast. The Howard County Tourism Council runs a Ghost Tour that visits several places with reputations for paranormal activity. Among these are the mansions Lilburn, Hayden House, and Mt. Ida; the B&O railroad bridge that crosses over Main Street in the center of the town; the old Ellicott City Firehouse; and the Patapsco Female Institute. Proud Ellicott City residents use this haunted history to bring their small town into the spotlight. SCUMBAF! ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... Patapsco Female Institute (PFI) is a former girls boarding school, now a rebuilt historical site, sitting at the top of the hill in Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. ...

Geography

Ellicott City is located at 39°16′9″N, 76°49′50″W (39.269257, -76.830545)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 83.1 km² (32.1 mi²). 83.0 km² (32.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Like Rome, Ellicott City is claimed to be built on seven hills. These hills lie southeast of the Historic District, which is on the banks of the Patapsco River. Continuing the Rome analogy, the small tributary of the Patapsco that forms the narrow valley followed by Main Street is named the Tiber River. Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

Culture & Attractions

• The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
• Howard County Center for the Arts
• Historic Main Street
• The Enchanted Forest
• The Shrine of St Anthony

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company was founded in 2002 and quickly received a great deal of attention for its high-energy approach to the works of Shakespeare and other classics. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 56,397 people, 20,250 households, and 15,288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 679.8/km² (1,760.9/mi²). There were 20,789 housing units at an average density of 250.6/km² (649.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.33% White, 7.34% African American, 0.15% Native American, 11.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 20,250 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.22. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,031, and the median income for a family was $91,968. Males had a median income of $63,938 versus $41,721 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,316. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education and schools

There are 12 public high schools that serve the Ellicott City area:

• Mount Hebron High School
• Centennial High School
• Howard High School
• River Hill High School
• Marriotts Ridge High School
• Wilde Lake High School
• Long Reach High School

All of the above are part of the Howard County Public School System. Mount Hebron High School is a public high school located in Ellicott City, Maryland. ... Centennial High School is a secondary school located in Ellicott City, Maryland which was established in 1977. ... Howard High School, in its 55th year, serves families from Ellicott City, Elkridge, and Columbia, Maryland and is part of the Howard County public school system. ... The Howard County Public School System is the public school system of Howard County, Maryland. ... Marriotts Ridge High School is a public high school located in Marriottsville, Maryland. ... Wilde Lake High School is a secondary school located in Columbia, Marylands Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County. ... Long Reach High School is a public high school located in Columbia, Maryland. ... The Howard County Public School System is the public school system of Howard County, Maryland. ...

While these public schools are available in the area, Glenelg Country School is also located in Ellicott City. Glenelg Country School is an independent day school in Glenelg, Maryland. ...

Notable People

• Thomas Watkins Ligon, 30th Governor of Maryland, died in Ellicott City in 1881, buried at St. John's Cemetery.
• James A. Clark, president of the Maryland State Senate from 1979 to 1983.
• Babe Ruth, thanks to Howard County's lax marriage laws, was married in Ellicott City to Helen Woodford October 17, 1914.
• Divine briefly rented an apartment in Ellicott City as a young adult.

Thomas Watkins Ligon (May 10, 1810 – January 12, 1881), a Democrat, was the 30th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1854 to 1858. ... James A. Clark (1918 - August 18, 2006) was the former president of the Maryland State Senate from 1979 to 1983. ... The Maryland State Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ... Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988) was best known for his drag persona, Divine. ...

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Counties	Allegany | Anne Arundel | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Calvert | Caroline | Carroll | Cecil | Charles | Dorchester | Frederick | Garrett | Harford | Howard | Kent | Montgomery | Prince George's | Queen Anne's | St. Mary's | Somerset | Talbot | Washington | Wicomico | Worcester List of Maryland counties and independent city* Allegany County: formed in 1789 from part of Washington County. ... Allegany County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... For other uses of Baltimore, see Baltimore (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. ... Montgomery County of the U.S. state of Maryland is situated just north of Washington, D.C. and Southwest of Baltimore. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is the wealthiest majority African-American county in the nation. ... Queen Annes County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Somerset County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Maryland, located on the states Eastern Shore. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Wicomico County is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maryland. ... Worcester County (pronounced locally as either Wis-ter or Wuhr-ster) is the easternmost county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Maryland
County seat: Ellicott City
CDPs	Columbia | Elkridge | Ellicott City | Jessup | North Laurel | Savage-Guilford Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Elkridge is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland. ... Jessup is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ... North Laurel is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland. ... Savage-Guilford is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland. ...
Communities	Clarksville | Cooksville | Daniels | Dayton | Dorsey | Fulton | Glenelg | Glenwood | Granite | Hanover | Henryton | Highland | Ilchester | Lisbon | Marriottsville | Scaggsville | Simpsonville | West Friendship | Woodbine | Woodstock Image File history File links Map_of_Maryland_highlighting_Howard_County. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Clarksville is the name of both an unincorporated community and the name associated with District 5 in Howard County in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Dayton is an unincorporated community of about 10,000 located in Howard County, Maryland. ... Dorsey, Maryland, is a locality in eastern Howard County, Maryland, south of Elkridge and close to the Anne Arundel County border and BWI Airport. ... Glenelg is a town in Howard County, Maryland, of a few thousand people. ... Hanover, Maryland, is a locality in northwestern Anne Arundel County, located south of Baltimore near the Howard County line. ... Highland is an unincorporated community in western Howard County, Maryland that carries the zip code of 20777. ... Ilchester is a town in Howard County, Maryland. ... Lisbon is a small rural area located in western Howard County in the state of Maryland in the United States, located roughly between Baltimore, Maryland and Frederick, Maryland, also close to Washington, D.C.. The town is home to the first traffic circle in Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Scaggsville is an unincorporated town in Maryland. ... West Friendship is an unincorporated community in north central Howard County, Maryland, that carries the zip code of 21794. ... Woodbine is located in Howard and Carroll counties, in the Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. ...