Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City, Maryland | |
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Main Street in Historic Ellicott City | |
| Nicknames: "E.C.", "Old Ellicott City", "Old Ellicott", "Historic Ellicott City" | |
| Motto: "E.C. Strong" | |
Location of Ellicott City, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′5″N 76°47′56″W / 39.26806°N 76.79889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Howard |
| Founded | 1772 |
| Incorporated | 1867–1935 |
| Historic District | 1973–present |
| Founded by | John, Andrew, and Joseph Ellicott |
| Government | |
| • Type | County council |
| • Councilman | Liz Walsh District 1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.13 sq mi (78.04 km2) |
| • Land | 30.01 sq mi (77.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75,947 |
| • Density | 2,530.98/sq mi (977.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 21041–21043 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-26000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0584282 |
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 75,947 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous 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; it 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 of the town 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. The city is commonly referred to as the "Heart and Soul of Maryland" due to its historical character and geographic location.