Profile for Howard County, Maryland, MD
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The county is in the Baltimore metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 266,738. This was an increase of 7.62% from the 2000 census.
Local
$74,167National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Howard County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Howard County was $45,464. This was an increase of 27.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 147% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (28)
Colleges (1)
Communities (18)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (21)
Libraries (5)
Restaurants (1)
School districts (1)
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17% of Howard County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Howard County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MD data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Howard County include Blackstone Cemetery, Cavey Cemetery, Crestlawn Cemetery, Dorsey Cemetery, Dorsey Cemetery, First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemeter, Gardner Cemetery, Good Shepherd Cemetery, Grace Cemetery, Grace Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Maryland cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Howard County include Clarksville, Columbia, Dayton, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Glenelg, Glenwood, Hanover, Highland, Ilchester ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Howard County
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Howard County include Howard Community College ... View colleges
School districts in Howard County include Howard County Public Schools ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Howard County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Howard County government
- Maryland state government
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- Museums in Maryland
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- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Howard County include Central Library, East Columbia Major Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Library, Miller Major Branch ... View libraries
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- Today's news around Maryland
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- Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers
- Howard County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambers of commerce in Maryland
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
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Howard County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Howard County political report.
- Howard County Republican party
- Maryland Democratic party
- Maryland Republican party
- Howard County elections board
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Hotels in Howard County include Best Western, Bridgestreet Gramercy at Town Center, Columbia Hilton, Comfort Suites Columbia Gateway, Courtyard Marriott Columbia, Econo Lodge, ESA Deluxe Columbia, Extended Stay America, Hampton Inn Columbia, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia ... More hotels
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