Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland. It is the county seat of Howard County. Founded in 1772, the town features the B&O Railroad Museum Ellicott City Station, built in 1830, and a downtown historic district which is a very popular destination among antiques shoppers, with restaurants, eclectic boutique shops, coffee shops, a tea room and many historic sites.
Ellicott City may well be one of the most haunted small towns on the east coast. Several historic properties are known for having years of strange and disturbing occurrences. Lilburn, Hayden House, and Mt. Ida are three old mansions with a reputation for paranormal activity. The ruins of the Patapsco Female Institute, which rests above the city, is now a historic park where it is said to be home to the ghost of a former student. You can even tour these places to see whether you can catch sight of the ghosts!
When not looking at the history of the region, students are served by the excellent Howard County Public School System. The schools strive for excellence by providing a safe and orderly environment, a climate of high expectations for success, instructional leadership, a clear and focused mission, opportunity to learn and adequate "time on task," frequent monitoring of student progress, and home-school relations.
Ellicott City is home to the Columbia Orchestra. Other theater and concert venues nearby in Howard County are the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, the Wilde Lake Community Association-Slayton House and the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Come and see why Ellicott City has such a rich history and we guarantee you'll fall in love with the place and never want to leave.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $555,100
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 61,850. Ellicott City covers 32.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 233 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 21041, 21042, 21043 - Area codes: 410, 443
Weather
Ellicott City, MD climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 22.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Ellicott City is 45.63 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.78 Inches.
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ich is a very popular destination among antiques shoppers, with restaurants, eclectic boutique shops, coffee shops, a tea room and many historic sites.