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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Maryland **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Ellicott City Howard County, Maryland Zip Code "County Seat of Howard County" The Maryland state capital is Annapolis. What would you like to know about Ellicott City Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Ellicott City Government Ellicott City Chamber of Commerce. Ellicott City Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Ellicott City Libraries. Ellicott City Schools. Zip Codes 21042 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Ellicott City is approximately 41,396 (1990). The approximate number of families is 15,914 (1990). The amount of land area in Ellicott City is 83.1 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Ellicott City to Washington DC is 27 miles. The distance to the Maryland state capital is 28 miles. (as the crow flies) Ellicott City is positioned 39.27 degrees north of the equator and 76.83 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Ellicott City location: 20 miles north of Washington D.C. and only 10 miles southwest of Baltimore. Return to Index History & History Related Items Ellicott City history: Ellicott City was first settled by three brothers, John, Andrew and Joseph Ellicott, who came here from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They established a flour mill here in 1772. They were also responsible for encouraging the local farmers to plant wheat instead of tobacco and to use fertilizer to boost the depleted local soils. In 1830 Ellicott's Mills was the first end for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outside of Baltimore. The station is still used today, but as a museum rather than a rail station. It is said that the race between the "Tom Thumb," an iron engine, and a horse drawn carriage took place as the engine was returning from Ellicott's Mills in August, 1830. Though the horse won that race, the steam engines only became better and more efficient and, at that time, became a very important link in the area economy. Benjamin Banneker, a free Black who was born in the local area, assisted the Ellicotts in the surveying of nearby Washington, D. C. and published several Almanacs. By the mid 1800's, Ellicott's Mills was firmly established and was also the site of the county courthouse for Anne Arundel County when the Howard District was named. Howard County was officially created in 1851. In 1867, when the city charter was given, the name was changed to Ellicott City. The charter was surrendered in 1935 after considerable decline. In 1973, the boundaries were re-established and the area designated a "historic district" which will help to preserve the old buildings in the area. The settling of Ellicott City: 1830 Return to Index Attractions Ellicott City attractions: See what there is to see and do in and around the area. Visitor Information Center Main Street Post Office in Historic Ellicott City. Phone: 800-288-TRIP or 410-313-1900 Howard County Tourism Council, Inc. P.O. Box 9 8267 Main Street, Side Entrance Ellicott City, MD 21041-0009 Phone: 800-288-8747 Bagpipe Music Museums 840 Oella Ave Ellicott City, MD 21043-4730 Phone: 410-313-9311 B&O Railroad Station Museum Phone: 410-461-1944 This station was built in 1831 and is the oldest railroad station in the country. The museum has many exhibits which change often. Much of the museum focuses on the Civil War and living history. There is a good HO-scale model of the early railroad in the area. The Firehouse Museum Phone: 410-465-0232 This museum is housed in a former firehouse which was built in 1889. It was a working station as late as 1923. Many displays are available including the fire bell which was used to announce fires from 1894 to 1896. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Maryland To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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