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57-647: Relocation of the Kelso Home for Girls to Towson took place September 27, 1925. Originally, it was thought that the campus would accommodate both boys and girls, but with the advent of donated property in Eldersburg, Maryland , the boys were located to the Strawbridge Home for Boys. The site was purchased for $ 300,000 from the heirs of Thomas W. Offutt who had acquired it from the Amos Matthews / Woodbine estate, to erect

114-412: A bright living room with cretonne curtains, that opened into a sun parlor. The home's dining room was furnished with Windsor chairs and tables. The smaller children were grouped into dormitories, having ivory-colored woodwork and beds, while the older girls were to be settled into single and double rooms that had mahogany-colored furniture. In 1958, under the direction of W. Gibbs McKenney, president of

171-557: A deadly flu pandemic swept the county starting with an early outbreak in Camp Meade in adjacent Anne Arundel County. The 1930s saw a shift from one-room schoolhouses to centralized schools with bus service. By 1939 wheat harvesting fell to just 18,800 acres (7,600 ha). In 1940, local newspaper owner Paul Griffith Stromberg led a five-county commission to study a superhighway between Baltimore and Washington through Howard County. The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 eventually led to

228-642: A district that splits into Anne Arundel County to the south-east, along with two Democratic state delegates. From 1914 to 1968, Howard County was governed by a system of three elected commissioners with four-year terms. Prior to 1962, the only polling location in the county was located in Ellicott City. In May 1962, voters were offered a second location to vote, also in Ellicott City at the National Armory on Montgomery Road. Senator James Clark Jr. proposed

285-399: A family was $ 119,810. Males had a median income of $ 82,307 versus $ 59,128 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 45,294. About 2.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 247,842 people, 90,043 households, and 65,821 families residing in

342-501: A five-person County Council and a County Executive in 1965. In 1968, the county implemented a charter form of government. In 1984 a councilmanic referendum was approved, switching council from at-large representation to district representation. The County Council serves as the county's legislative branch; members also provide constituent service and sit as members of the Zoning Board and Liquor Board. The current Howard County Executive

399-684: A planned community that included people from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. African-Americans have lived in Howard County for centuries, with the African-American population increasing greatly after the 1960s. Immigration from Asia, particularly Korea, India, and China, as well as Latin America, has also contributed to Howard County's diversity. While historically primarily Christian, Howard County now has sizable Jewish , Muslim , and Hindu populations. As of 2019, 18,700 Jewish people lived in

456-629: A program run by Beth El of Pikesville . Eldersburg is served by the Carroll County public school system. The elementary schools include Eldersburg Elementary, Carrolltowne Elementary, Piney Ridge Elementary, Freedom Elementary School, and Linton Springs Elementary. The middle schools include Oklahoma Road Middle School and Sykesville Middle School (located in Sykesville). The high schools include Liberty High School , South Carroll High School , and Century High School . The Carroll Transit System runs

513-686: A quarter million residents by the year 2000. Race relations and desegregation became major issues of the time. From 1963 to 1966 the Rouse Company bought 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) of land and rezoned it for the Columbia Development. In 1972, the Marriott company proposed to build a regional theme park on Rouse-owned land but was denied zoning. The county has a number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places . According to

570-533: A record of acting as a bellwether in state-wide elections since the late 20th century: Since at least the 1950s, Howard County has voted for the successful senatorial candidate in both Maryland's Class I and Class III seats, and since 1998 the county has voted for the successful gubernatorial candidate, voting for Republican Bob Ehrlich in the 2002 gubernatorial election , Democrat Martin O'Malley in 2006 and 2010 , Republican Larry Hogan in 2014 and 2018 , and Democrat Wes Moore in 2022 . Since 1984,

627-691: Is Democrat Calvin Ball III , who was elected in November 2018 and took office on December 3, 2018. The county is entirely within Maryland's 3rd congressional district , represented by Democrat John Sarbanes . The County Council adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the county's legislative powers. There are five council districts throughout the county. The current County Council as of December 2022 includes 4 Democrats and 1 Republican. Statistics for July 2014 indicate that Howard County's unemployment rate

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684-408: Is at 5.2 percent (7,527 persons). Howard County Public School System employs 8,136 of which 4,670 are teachers. The County Government employs 3,323 outside of the school system with 672 police, 482 public works, and 472 fire and rescue employees. The top ten private sector employers in Howard County are as follows: Awards and recognitions achieved by Howard County or locations within it include

741-468: Is at the intersection of Maryland Route 26 (Liberty Road) and Maryland Route 32 (Sykesville Road). MD 26 leads east 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Baltimore and west 28 miles (45 km) to Frederick , while MD 32 leads north 15 miles (24 km) to Westminster , the Carroll County seat, and south 20 miles (32 km) to Columbia . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

798-654: Is bounded on the north and northeast by the Patapsco River , on the southwest by the Patuxent River , and on the southeast by a land border with Anne Arundel County. Both the Patapsco and Patuxent run largely through publicly accessible parkland along the county borders. The Patuxent border includes the Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge reservoirs . Howard County lies in the humid subtropical climate zone. As one travels west in

855-510: Is home to Columbia , a major planned community of approximately 100,000, founded in 1967. Howard County is frequently cited for its affluence, quality of life, and excellent schools. Its estimated 2020 median household income of $ 124,042 (~$ 143,882 in 2023) makes it one of the wealthiest counties in the US . Many of the most affluent communities in the area, such as Clarksville , Dayton , Glenelg , Glenwood , and West Friendship , are located along

912-473: Is no bus link between Eldersburg and nearby Randallstown in Baltimore County, in part due to longstanding opposition to inter-county public transit from Carroll County officials and residents. Howard County, Maryland Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland . As of the 2020 census , the population was 334,529. Since there are no incorporated municipalities, there

969-512: Is no incorporated county seat either. Therefore, its county seat is the unincorporated community of Ellicott City . Howard County is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area . The county is part of the Central Maryland region of the state. Recent county development has led to some realignment towards the Washington, D.C. media and employment markets. The county

1026-490: The 2020 United States census , there were 328,200 people by June 1, 2020 The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square mile (500/km ) As of the 2010 United States census , there were 287,085 people, 104,749 households, and 76,333 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,144.9 inhabitants per square mile (442.0/km ). There were 109,282 housing units at an average density of 435.8 per square mile (168.3/km ). The racial makeup of

1083-507: The Jones Falls . The Y of Central Maryland completed a master plan for Towson in 1995, then generated a "feasibility study and preliminary design" for phased renovation of what would be a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m) facility in 2000. In January 2008 those schemes were superseded by a plan to raze all the buildings on the site. Baltimore County government and the current owner, Y of Central Maryland, are involved in an arrangement where

1140-599: The Route 32 corridor in Howard County. The main population center of Columbia/Ellicott City is regularly ranked in Money magazine 's Top 10 "Best Places to Live". According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau , Howard County ranks fourth in the nation for educational attainment, with an estimated 63.6% of residents 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2022, the Howard County Public School System

1197-670: The South Carroll TrailBlazer (Red Route), which links Eldersburg to Sykesville, as well as the Eldersburg-Westminster TrailBlazer (Blue Route) which links Eldersburg to Westminster. The Owings Mills station of the Baltimore Metro SubwayLink in nearby Owings Mills in Baltimore County , is a 20-minute drive by car from Eldersburg and provides subway access to downtown Baltimore . There

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1254-514: The Susquehannock tribes signed a peace treaty with Maryland, giving up their provenance over the territory that is now Howard County. In 1800, the mean center of U.S. population as calculated by the US Census Bureau was found in what is now Howard County. In 1838, Dr. William Watkins of Richland Manor proposed the "Howard District" of Anne Arundel County . After several adjournments,

1311-515: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 253 square miles (660 km ), of which 251 square miles (650 km ) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km ) (1.0%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Maryland by land area and smallest by total area. Howard County is located in the Piedmont Plateau region of Maryland, with rolling hills making up most of the landscape. It

1368-481: The 1800s and 1900s, Howard County was a predominantly white and mainly rural county with a small population. In 1950, the population was only 23,000. Since the 1950s, the county's population has increased tenfold and has diversified into a majority minority county. Almost half of Howard County's population identified as non-Hispanic and/or non-white by 2017. Much of the racial diversification of Howard County came after 1967, when The Rouse Company designed Columbia to be

1425-435: The 2000 Census, there were 9,138 households, of which 44.1% included children under the age of 18, 72.2% were married couples , 7.1% were single females, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were individuals, and 7.2% of households consisted of someone 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.92, and the average family size was 3.25. As of 2000, the ancestry of Eldersburg's residents

1482-639: The Eldersburg CDP has a total area of 42.2 square miles (109.4 km ), of which 39.7 square miles (102.8 km ) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.6 km ), or 6.00%, is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 30,531 people and 10,844 households within the CDP. The population density was 725.2 inhabitants per square mile (280.0/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.44% White , 3.42% African American , 0.22% Native American , 1.98% Asian , 0.44% from other races , 0.76% from two or more races, and 1.47% of

1539-637: The King of England. The community was served by a post office in April 1850 in the Howard district of Anne Arundel County with the name "Eldersburgh." In 1851, Howard County was formed, and on October 28, 1871, the post office moved to Carroll County, retaining the "Eldersburgh" spelling. In December 1894, "Eldersburgh" was shortened to "Eldersburg". The Moses Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church

1596-491: The Methodist Episcopal Church; Louis Moller, president of the board of trustees of the home; Walter Kirwan, secretary to the board of managers for the home; and Mrs. Ella J. Kilcourse, superintendent of the home. Milton W. Gatch, lay organizer of fundraising for the new home, officially presented it to the bishop. Accounts from the attending guests describe the home's interior appointments as having wide hallways and

1653-410: The age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.1% were non-families, and 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.72, and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 38.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 103,273, and the median income for

1710-428: The age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71, and the average family size was 3.18. In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under

1767-406: The age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 34.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 101,003, and the median income for a family was $ 117,186 in 2009. The per capita income

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1824-574: The area of western Anne Arundel County was designated the Howard District in 1839. The district had the same status as a county except that it was not separately represented in the Maryland General Assembly . In 1841, the county built its first courthouse in Ellicott City. At the January 1851 constitutional convention, Thomas Beale Dorsey submitted a petition led by James Sykes. A committee

1881-570: The board of the home, the campus and structure were sold to the Baltimore YMCA organization for use as the Towson Family YMCA branch. The Kelso Home organization had 85 years of service behind it at the time (1958) the charity moved from Towson. The girls orphanage was named for its original benefactor, Thomas Kelso , (1784–1878), who began the charity at a location in eastern downtown Baltimore neighborhood of Jonestown/Old Town , east of

1938-475: The building, the original cost being estimated at $ 100,000. A dedication of the completed home, presided over by Methodist Episcopal Bishop William McDowell, occurred in 1925. Several prominent Methodists and other friends of the institution attended the dedicatory services, including Revs. Dr. F. R. Bayley, Dr. J. B. Gillum, and Dr. E. T. Mowbray, district superintendents of the Baltimore Conference of

1995-442: The construction of Interstate 70 across northern Howard County and Interstate 95 across the eastern part of the county. The sparsely populated county hosted population centers in Ellicott City, Elkridge, Savage, North Laurel and Lisbon with W.R. Grace and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab as the largest new employers. Residents elected officials that campaigned to keep the county rural while planners prepared public works to support

2052-484: The county away from the Baltimore area, the winter temperatures get lower and winter snow is more common. Annual rainfall is about 45 inches (1,100 mm) throughout the county. Over a 60-year period from 1950 to 2010, there were 394 National Climatic Data Center reportable events causing 617 injuries, and 99 fatalities. There were 9 reported tornadoes, reaching a maximum of F2, with no recorded fatalities. For much of

2109-591: The county has also voted for the state-wide presidential winner, a streak of 10 straight presidential elections. At the state level of government, Howard County is represented by nine Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates and three Democrats in the Maryland Senate . One Democratic state senator from the county represents a district that spills into Montgomery County to the west, as do two Democratic state delegates. Another Democratic state senator represents

2166-411: The county was 62.2% white, 17.5% Black or African American, 14.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.0% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.7% were German , 13.9% were Irish , 10.6% were English , 7.0% were Italian , and 4.6% were American . Of the 104,749 households, 39.3% had children under

2223-546: The county would purchase 4 to 5 acres (about 2 ha) of the property for use as recreational fields. Design of a new 45,000 s.f. facility, to be begun in 2010, was unveiled by the YMCA of Central Maryland at a fundraiser. Development as stated "specifically designed to garner LEED certification " will not however seek credit available under that programs 'Materials and Resources (MR)' Credits 1/1.1 or 1.2. for ' Building Reuse '. Plans are to raze all existing structures after completion of

2280-539: The county, making up 5.8% of the total population. More than 6,000 non-Jewish people in the county have Jewish people in their households. As of 2010, only 1% of Jews in the county were Orthodox , while one-third each were Conservative and Reform and one-quarter were secular or non-denominational. In the same year, one-quarter of the Jewish community were poor or financially insecure, 17% made less than $ 50,000 per year, and half made annual incomes of $ 100,000 or more. As of

2337-573: The county. The population density was 983 inhabitants per square mile (380/km ). There were 92,818 housing units at an average density of 368 per square mile (142/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 74.33% White, 14.42% Black, 0.24% Native American, 7.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 3.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.1% were of German, 11.0% Irish, 9.3% English, 6.6% Italian and 5.7% American ancestry. There were 90,043 households, out of which 40.00% had children under

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2394-609: The following: Howard County does not have any commercial or public-use airport facilities. A 1967 Airport Study Commission recommended a facility for 150–250 aircraft to provide economic development, but was not initiated. With the closure of Haysfield Airport in 2012, there is one privately owned airstrip, Glenair Airport in Glenelg . Commercial air service is provided by Baltimore/Washington International Airport , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , and Washington Dulles International Airport . The Census Bureau recognizes

2451-529: The home on its 17-acre (6.9 ha) natural campus at 600 West Chesapeake avenue, Towson. The design of the Towson facility is credited to Otto Eugene Adams , a Maryland architect. The original building, a brick Colonial structure, contained accommodations for 80 girls, an assembly hall, infirmary, play rooms, and other features. Several outbuildings were to have been added at a later date, but were never completed. Thomas Hicks & Son Inc., were contracted to erect

2508-539: The list for all Maryland school districts. Reservoir High School is currently the largest school in the county with over 1,900 students. In 2013 Howard County Library System was selected as the Library of the Year by Library Journal and cited by editor-at-large, John N. Berry, as "a 21st-century library model, with a position, doctrine, purpose, and curriculum worthy of study and consideration by every library in America, if not

2565-470: The new facility. 39°20′49″N 76°45′38″W  /  39.34694°N 76.76056°W  / 39.34694; -76.76056 Eldersburg, Maryland Eldersburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County , Maryland , United States. The population was 30,531 at the 2010 census. Eldersburg is named after John Elder, who was given a land grant from

2622-697: The only synagogue in Carroll County was Beth Shalom, a Conservative synagogue that no longer exists. Beginning in 1996, Beth Shalom was operating the only Jewish school in Carroll County. Eldersburg is also home to the Eldersburg Jewish Congregation, a Conservative synagogue that operated the Eldersburg Hebrew Learning Center. In 2013, the Hebrew Learning Center was merged into A Hebrew School in Your Neighborhood,

2679-625: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The majority of Hispanics and Latinos in Eldersburg identified as White ; 75% of Latinos in Eldersburg were White and White Latinos comprised 1.7 of Eldersburg's total population. Non-Hispanics in Eldersburg were predominantly White; 90.8% of Eldersburg's residents were non-Hispanic whites , 3.4% were non-Hispanic blacks, and 2% were non-Hispanic Asians. By national origin, 27% of Eldersburg's Latinos were of Mexican descent, 18% were of Puerto Rican descent, and 9% were of Cuban descent. According to

2736-511: The same list. Christianity is the dominant religion in Eldersburg. Eldersburg is home to Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church , one of the earliest Methodist congregations in the United States. Carroll County was a birthplace of Methodism in the United States. The Chabad Jewish Center of Carroll County, an Orthodox synagogue, was founded in Eldersburg in 2013. Prior to Chabad, Carroll County had no synagogue for years. A decade before,

2793-700: The world." In 2015 the Howard County Library System was designated the top Star Library in its class. Howard County has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 1992 on. In the 2020 presidential election , Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden received the highest percentage of Howard County's votes of any presidential candidate in the history of the county. The less populated western and northern parts of Howard County lean Republican. The more heavily populated southern and eastern parts are heavily Democratic. Howard County has

2850-414: Was $ 44,120. About 2.70% of families and 4.00% of the population were below the poverty line . The Howard County Public School System , the school district for the entire county, manages 71 schools and serves approximately 49,000 students. The graduation rate from this school district was 90.4% in 2009, and the county's schools are ranked among the best in the state. Student test scores consistently top

2907-477: Was 24% German , 18% Irish , 13% English , 8% Italian , 5% Polish , 3% Black or African-American , 2% French , 2% Scottish and 2% Dutch . People of Scotch-Irish , Swedish , Greek , Welsh , Russian , Hungarian , Slovak and Lithuanian descent each comprised 1% of the population. Census data found that 29.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% were 18 to 24, 31.9% were 25 to 44, 23.7% were 45 to 64, and 9.4% were 65 or older. The median age

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2964-593: Was 36. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household was $ 70,851, and the median income for a family was $ 75,848. Males had a median income of $ 51,473; females had a median income of $ 34,728. The per capita income was $ 25,639. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. In 2007, Money.com ranked Eldersburg 56th in its "Top 100 Places to Live." In 2009, Eldersburg ranked 47th on

3021-498: Was formed with Dorsey, Bowie, Smith, Harbine and Ricaud. After several postponements, the district was erected officially as Howard County on July 4, 1851, after the approval of the new constitution at the election held June 4, 1851. The plantations of modern Howard County used slave labor as early as 1690. At the time of the Underground Railroad , some Howard County residents assisted slaves who were escaping to freedom. This

3078-407: Was listed in 1984. Eldersburg is located in the southeastern portion of Carroll County at 39°24′3″N 76°57′5″W  /  39.40083°N 76.95139°W  / 39.40083; -76.95139 (39.400802, −76.951475). It is bordered to the east by Baltimore County and to the south by Howard County , except where it is bordered by the town of Sykesville . The center of Eldersburg

3135-1006: Was particularly risky, as many prominent plantation families were Confederate sympathizers during the Civil War , contributing militiamen to the South to protect local interests. Maryland was exempt from the Emancipation Proclamation , later abolishing slavery in the update of the Maryland Constitution in November 1864. On May 1, 1883, Howard County joined Anne Arundel County and Harford County in liquor prohibition. By 1899, Howard County contained 400 miles (640 km) of dirt and 48 miles (77 km) of stone roads, including three paid turnpikes maintained by 118 men. Most traffic consisted of loads delivered to rail crossings. In 1909, County Commissioners Hess, Werner and O'Neil were charged with malfeasance regarding contract bids. In 1918,

3192-632: Was ranked the best school district in Maryland. In 2010, the center of population of Maryland was located in the Howard County town of Jessup . The name of the county honors Colonel John Eager Howard , an officer in the " Maryland Line " of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War , commander notably at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in 1781, among others. He

3249-522: Was the fifth governor of Maryland , serving from 1788 to 1791. Prior to the European colonization of what is now Howard County in the 1600s, the area served as farming and hunting grounds for Indigenous peoples including the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. The Maryland Historical Trust has documented Indigenous sites along the Patapsco, Patuxent, Middle and Little Patuxent River valleys. In 1652,

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