Odd bits of trivia about Howard County, MD

This page contains information about Howard County, Maryland including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Howard County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Howard County, Maryland. If you're new to Howard County or looking for jobs in Howard County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Howard County, Maryland

  • ELLICOTT CITY
  • COLUMBIA
  • WOODSTOCK
  • ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION
  • ELKRIDGE

Distance between major cities in Howard County, Maryland

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Distance from Annapolis junction to Columbia is 7.2 miles
Distance from Annapolis junction to Elkridge is 5.4 miles
Distance from Annapolis junction to Ellicott city is 9.6 miles
Distance from Annapolis junction to Woodstock is 15.0 miles
Distance from Columbia to Annapolis junction is 7.2 miles
Distance from Columbia to Elkridge is 7.2 miles
Distance from Columbia to Ellicott city is 6.2 miles
Distance from Columbia to Woodstock is 9.4 miles
Distance from Elkridge to Annapolis junction is 5.4 miles
Distance from Elkridge to Columbia is 7.2 miles
Distance from Elkridge to Ellicott city is 5.4 miles
Distance from Elkridge to Woodstock is 11.3 miles
Distance from Ellicott city to Annapolis junction is 9.6 miles
Distance from Ellicott city to Columbia is 6.2 miles
Distance from Ellicott city to Elkridge is 5.4 miles
Distance from Ellicott city to Woodstock is 5.9 miles
Distance from Woodstock to Annapolis junction is 15.0 miles
Distance from Woodstock to Columbia is 9.4 miles
Distance from Woodstock to Elkridge is 11.3 miles
Distance from Woodstock to Ellicott city is 5.9 miles

Howard County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 249,604
Population in 2001: 255,490
Population in 2002: 260,024
Population in 2003: 263,804
Population in 2004: 266,479
Population in 2005: 269,174
Population in 2006: 272,452

Population average from 2000-2006: 262,432

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