Ellicott City, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 41.6 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,494.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Ellicott City: 133.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Ellicott City, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellicott City is 3,309 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this cit

Elevation: 233 feet

Land Area: 32.0 square miles.

Zip Codes: 21163

In 1830, Ellicott's Mills became the first terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outside Baltimore, the first commercially operated cargo and passenger railroad in the country. The B&O was organized in 1827 and had its "first stone" laid the following year with major ceremonies on July 4, Independence Day, with the beginning of construction. The Ellicott City Station, built on an embankment across the corner of the town and along the Patapsco River and intersecting Tiber Creek stream, with its "Oliver Viaduct", named for a B&O board member Robert Oliver crossing over the National Road of large blocks of locally quarried gray granite, stands today as a living history museum, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, administered by the National Park Service.:16 It bears the designation as the "Oldest surviving railroad station in America". In 1829, New York industrialist and Baltimore foundry-owner Peter Cooper began testing his iron steam engine, Tom Thumb (1791-1883), on the B&O Railway. This was the first time a steam locomotive was used to transport persons over rails in the United States. The famous race between Tom Thumb and a horse-drawn rail carriage took place between Relay Junction on the return trip from Ellicott's Mills towards Baltimore in August 1830. Even though the horse won the race due to a sudden broken drive belt on the Tom Thumb, it heralded the time when steam engines steadily improved, and the soon-to-be steam-operated railroad became a vital link in the town's economy and later expanding to the city of Baltimore's economic supremacy along with the state in the nation.

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9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 1.3 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 1.5 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51 3.6 miles

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51
Catonsville, MD 21228
Categories: Catonsville MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 4.5 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

6656 DOBBIN RD 5.8 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 5.9 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

4807 BENSON AVE 6.0 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

6785 Business Pkwy 6.0 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

5822 OAKLAND RD 6.1 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
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1419 KNECHT AVE 6.1 miles

1419 KNECHT AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
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7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 6.1 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102, 6.4 miles

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102,
Randallstown, MD 21133
Categories: Randallstown MD

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206, 7.2 miles

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206,
Baltimore, MD 21216
Categories: Baltimore MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 7.4 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
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2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225 7.7 miles

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54 8.2 miles

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A 8.9 miles

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115 9.2 miles

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
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23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120 9.4 miles

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Categories: Owings Mills MD

1650 UNION AVE 9.5 miles

1650 UNION AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
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1812 BOLTON ST APT 3 9.5 miles

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3
BALTIMORE, MD 21217
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100 S CHARLES ST STE 150 9.9 miles

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
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4419 FALLS RD STE D 9.9 miles

4419 FALLS RD STE D
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
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726 LIGHT ST 10.0 miles

726 LIGHT ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
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8768 SUSINI DR 10.4 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

2901 SAINT PAUL ST 10.5 miles

2901 SAINT PAUL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
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811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 10.6 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
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On-site ONLY 11.5 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 11.6 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 11.7 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
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1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101 12.0 miles

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Categories: Eldersburg MD

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL 12.3 miles

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD 12.3 miles

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
Categories: REISTERSTOWN MD

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170 12.4 miles

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

P. O. BOX 376 12.6 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102 12.9 miles

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
Categories: ELDERSBURG MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 13.0 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 13.1 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

7801 YORK RD STE 360 13.4 miles

7801 YORK RD STE 360
TOWSON, MD 21204
Categories: TOWSON MD

1833 PORTAL ST 14.1 miles

1833 PORTAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109 14.1 miles

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

1205 York Rd Ste 15a, 14.3 miles

1205 York Rd Ste 15a,
Lutherville, MD 21093
Categories: Lutherville MD

1407 YORK RD STE 311 14.3 miles

1407 YORK RD STE 311
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Categories: LUTHERVILLE MD

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 14.8 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

1830 YORK RD STE F 14.8 miles

1830 YORK RD STE F
TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Categories: TIMONIUM MD

13823 OUTLET DR 15.0 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
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8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515 15.6 miles

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515
TOWSON, MD 21286
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1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3 15.7 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3
DUNDALK, MD 21222
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1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2 15.8 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 15.9 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H 15.9 miles

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore 16.4 miles

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21222
Categories: Baltimore MD

10 WARREN RD, STE 260 16.7 miles

10 WARREN RD, STE 260
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Categories: COCKEYSVILLE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 17.2 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

301 WATERSVILLE RD 17.6 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
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3708 MOUNTAIN RD 17.6 miles

3708 MOUNTAIN RD
PASADENA, MD 21122
Categories: PASADENA MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 17.8 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
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6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201 18.2 miles

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212, 18.2 miles

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212,
Baltimore, MD 21237
Categories: Baltimore MD

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108 18.2 miles

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G 18.8 miles

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G
SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146
Categories: SEVERNA PARK MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 19.3 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 19.6 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 19.6 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix 19.8 miles

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix
Phoenix, MD 21131
Categories: Phoenix MD

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 20.3 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 20.9 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 20.9 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 21.7 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 22.1 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203 22.1 miles

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

826 WASHINGTON RD 22.2 miles

826 WASHINGTON RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 22.6 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 22.7 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

222 Washington Road, 22.7 miles

222 Washington Road,
Westminster, MD 21157
Categories: Westminster MD

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A 22.8 miles

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

8945 N WESTLAND DR 22.8 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 22.8 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

3510 HEIDI LN 22.9 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 22.9 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

803 RUSSELL AVE 23.3 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

820 Bestgate Rd, 23.4 miles

820 Bestgate Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Categories: Annapolis MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 23.5 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 23.7 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610 23.9 miles

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 24.0 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 24.2 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 24.7 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 24.8 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 24.8 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 25.0 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

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Local Area Info: Ellicott City, Maryland

Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in, and the county seat of, Howard County, Maryland, United States. Part of the Baltimore metropolitan area, its population was 65,834 at the 2010 census, qualifying it as the largest unincorporated county seat in the country.

Ellicott City's historic downtown – the Ellicott City Historic District – lies in the valleys of the Tiber and Patapsco rivers. The historic district includes the Ellicott City Station, which is the oldest surviving train station in the United States, having been built in 1830 as the first terminus of the original B&O Railroad line. The historic district is often called "Historic Ellicott City" or "Old Ellicott City" to distinguish it from the surrounding suburbs that extend south to Columbia and west to West Friendship.

In 1766, James Hood used the "Maryland Mill Act of 1669" to condemn 20 acres (8.1 ha) for a mill site adjacent to his river-side 157-acre (64 ha) property. His gristmill was built on the banks of the Patapsco River where the Frederick road (later known as the National Road, then U.S. Route 40, then Maryland Route 144) crossed the river. The site was later known as "Ellicott's Upper Mills".:7 His son Benjamin rebuilt the corn grinding mill after one of the frequent Patapsco floods in 1768. Benjamin Hood then sold the mill to Joseph Ellicott in 1774 for 1,700 pounds. In later years the B&O Railroad ran through the property, with track laid over the graves of the Hood family.:23

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Median Age: 41.6 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,494.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Ellicott City: 133.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Ellicott City, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellicott City is 3,309 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this cit

Elevation: 233 feet

Land Area: 32.0 square miles.

Zip Codes: 21163

In 1830, Ellicott's Mills became the first terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outside Baltimore, the first commercially operated cargo and passenger railroad in the country. The B&O was organized in 1827 and had its "first stone" laid the following year with major ceremonies on July 4, Independence Day, with the beginning of construction. The Ellicott City Station, built on an embankment across the corner of the town and along the Patapsco River and intersecting Tiber Creek stream, with its "Oliver Viaduct", named for a B&O board member Robert Oliver crossing over the National Road of large blocks of locally quarried gray granite, stands today as a living history museum, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, administered by the National Park Service.:16 It bears the designation as the "Oldest surviving railroad station in America". In 1829, New York industrialist and Baltimore foundry-owner Peter Cooper began testing his iron steam engine, Tom Thumb (1791-1883), on the B&O Railway. This was the first time a steam locomotive was used to transport persons over rails in the United States. The famous race between Tom Thumb and a horse-drawn rail carriage took place between Relay Junction on the return trip from Ellicott's Mills towards Baltimore in August 1830. Even though the horse won the race due to a sudden broken drive belt on the Tom Thumb, it heralded the time when steam engines steadily improved, and the soon-to-be steam-operated railroad became a vital link in the town's economy and later expanding to the city of Baltimore's economic supremacy along with the state in the nation.

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