Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City is a community of 75,257 people in Howard County, Maryland, founded in 1772.
Why visit Ellicott City
Townapedia lists 71 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 255 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Breezy Willow, Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Doughoregan Manor and Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum.
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About Ellicott City
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 United States.
From the Wikipedia article Ellicott City, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
Cinema and theater · 6.2 mi
Theater school in Columbia, Maryland, USA
Enchanted Forest
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Former theme park in Maryland
Patapsco Swinging Bridge
Bridge · 5.1 mi
Pedestrian suspension bridge in Maryland
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.8 mi
Dinner theater based in Columbia, Maryland, US
AMC Columbia 14
Cinema and theater · 4.3 mi
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks71
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Doughoregan Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
3500 Manor Lane, Ellicott City
Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
2711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City
We,Th 10:00-15:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
Ellicott City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Brick House on the Pike
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland
Burleigh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Curtis-Shipley Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Daniels Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site
Dorsey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Ellicott City Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway station in Ellicott City, the United States of America
Ellicott's Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Elmonte
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
59 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Howard County Conservancy at Mt. Pleasant
Hiking and trails · 3.4 mi
10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock
Centennial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Ellicott City, Maryland, United States
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
Park · 3.2 mi
A park and museum commemorating free African-American naturalist Benjamin Banneker
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods
Park · 4.8 mi
Urban park in Columbia, Maryland
Rockburn Branch Park
Park · 5.5 mi
Park in Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Patapsco Gateway - FPVSP
Hiking and trails · 3.4 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Alberton Area
Hiking and trails · 3.1 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Davis Area
Hiking and trails · 3.4 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes255
La Palapa Grill & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
Restaurant serving high quality Mexican cuisine in a Hacienda decor setting, with live Mariachi music on weekends.
8307 Main Street, Ellicott City
Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Abu Shawarma
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
8654 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Su-Th 11:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-04:00
All American Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak House · 1.7 mi
8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Mo-Su 11:30-22:30
BB.Q Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean · 0.9 mi
8801 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi
3419 Plumtree Drive, Ellicott City
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Café June
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea · 1.3 mi
10039 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Dirty Gangster Dogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog · 0.5 mi
9095 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
Tu-We 11:30-20:00; Th-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-15:00
EC Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Greek, Local · 1.3 mi
10055 Baltimore National Pike
Su-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-00:00
Eattini
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
10045 Baltimore National Pike
Mo, We-Th 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:00; Fr-Su 11:30-21:00
243 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Home Style Inn
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
6401 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Churches and places of worship50
Christ Church Guilford
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Mount Gilboa Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Old Salem Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 4.1 mi
1905 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Howard County Library Charles E Miller Branch and Historical Center
Library
9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
Healthcare19
Advanced Radiology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
4801 Dorsey Hall Dr #101, Ellicott City
Key Point Health Services, Catonsville Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
500 North Rolling Road, Catonsville
American Radiology Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
8820 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia
Centennial Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
10120 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Ellicott City Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy
3419 Plumtree Drive, Ellicott City
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
6500 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Map of Ellicott City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Howard County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-09-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Catonsville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Columbia 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Elkridge 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Arbutus 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Eldersburg 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Baltimore 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Burtonsville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cloverly 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Calverton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Centennial Lake aerial Ellicott City Maryland, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-17 15 25 20 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) just west of Greenway Drive in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-07 08 38 54 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) at Exit 24B (U.S. Route 40 WEST) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-24 17 40 12 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 29 (TO Interstate 70, Columbia) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 12 02 14 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) from the overpass for U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-07 08 41 26 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) at Exit 24A (U.S. Route 40 EAST, Ellicott City) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-19 17 47 54 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) at Exit 24B (U.S. Route 40 WEST) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 12 05 52 View east along the westbound lanes of U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) from the overpass for U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 12 05 13 View east along the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) from the overpass for U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-17 15 36 25 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) between Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-14 11 08 33 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exits for U.S. Route 29 (TO Interstate 70, Columbia, Frederick) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-19 17 44 33 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) at Exit 24A (U.S. Route 40 EAST, Ellicott City) in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Bus 150 in Ellicott City, Scott218, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doughoregan, Edgar H. Pickering, Public domain
- Howard County Center of African American Culture, FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pit Beef, epitomized1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dumpstersizes, Protobowladdict, CC BY 4.0
- Wax Paper, Sang1938, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMAG00927u6k, Sang1938, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World Dryer model RA 5 hand dryer (48951542256), Elyse Horvath, CC BY-SA 2.0
- IMAG0088, Sang1938, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building Arch, Sang1938, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMAG0089, Sang1938, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Make it air tight, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Material for engine, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine base, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New crankshaft, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Guides, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Testing it 1, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Attaching the guides, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wireless LED, Pbarring9583, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Displacer, Ben ot, CC BY-SA 3.0
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