Origin: Howard District was created from Anne Arundel County by Chapter 22, Acts of 1838 (confirmed by Chapter 50, 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.

County Seat: Ellicott City, MD  21043
Form of Government: Charter since 1968
Population:  1990 census:  187,328
                     2000 census:  247,842
Area in square miles:  251

Links:

Howard County Government:  www.co.ho.md.us/

Office on Aging:  www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents%5Fseniors.htm

Community College:  http://www.howardcc.edu/

County Council:  http://www.co.ho.md.us/CountyCouncil/CC_HomePage.htm

Elections Board:  www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_voting.htm

Job Service:  www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/

Library:  www.howa.lib.md.us

Police Department:  www.co.ho.md.us/Police/Police_Homepage.htm

Public Schools:  www.hcpss.org

Recreation & Parks Department:  http://www.co.ho.md.us/RAP/RAP_Homepage.htm

Social Services Department:  www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm

State's Attorney:  http://www.co.ho.md.us/StatesAttorney/SAMain/SA_homepage.asp

Howard County Tourism, Inc.
8267 Main Street, P.O. Box 9
Ellicott City, MD 21041
800-288-TRIP (8747)
410-313-1902
E-mail: hctc@VisitHowardCounty.com
Website: http://www.visithowardcounty.com