Profile for Westminster, Maryland, MD

Former and merged names include:
· Winchester

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 131. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 7.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Smallwood Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Fallfest - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• End of Season Harvest Day - Sept. 1, 2007
• Steam Show Days - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Fall Harvest Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Maple Sugarin' Festival - March 4, 2007
• Peach Festival - Aug. 11, 2007
• Blacksmith Days - May 19-20, 2007
• Surf & Turf Festival - July 21, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Carroll County Farm Museum, Union Mills Homestead

Colleges and universities: McDaniel College, Carroll Community College

Listed places near Westminster

Cemeteries (54)

Colleges (2)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Westminster population
• Ancestry of people in Westminster
• Housing in Westminster
• Income in Westminster
• Marital status of adults in Westminster
• Place of birth of people in Westminster
• Residence in 1995, of people in Westminster
• School enrollment & education levels in Westminster
• Transportation & commute times in Westminster
• Carroll County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Westminster demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Carroll County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Baltimore area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 21158 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Carroll County government
• Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

28% of Westminster residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westminster ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Westminster
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Libraries in or near Westminster

Post a query on a message board:

• Carroll County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Westminster museums
• Westminster historic sites
• Westminster area parks
• Wineries near Westminster

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Westminster area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Westminster
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Carroll County

• Westminster business guide
• Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Carroll County
• Arrests in Carroll County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westminster was $20,320, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Carroll County economic census
• Carroll County economic summary
• Carroll County employment growth
• Carroll County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

24% of Westminster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Westminster
• Colleges in Maryland
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maryland
• Schools in or near Westminster
• School districts in or near Westminster
• Yearbooks (old) of Maryland high schools

• Movies playing in or near Westminster
• YouTube videos about Westminster

• Air pollution in Carroll County
• Diesel soot in Carroll County
• Land contamination in Carroll County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Carroll County
• Toxic chemical releases in Carroll County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

Westminster festival dates:

• Smallwood Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Fallfest - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• End of Season Harvest Day - Sept. 1, 2007
• Steam Show Days - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Fall Harvest Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Maple Sugarin' Festival - March 4, 2007
• Peach Festival - Aug. 11, 2007
• Blacksmith Days - May 19-20, 2007
• Surf & Turf Festival - July 21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Westminster festival web sites:

• Fallfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Westminster

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Westminster
• Geocaches in Maryland

• Westminster items now on sale

• Carroll County government
• Maryland state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Westminster medical services & health statistics

• Carroll County historical society
• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

Historic districts in Westminster include Union Mills Homestead Historic District, Westminster Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Westminster
• Historic sites in Maryland
• Museums in or near Westminster
• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Carroll County genealogy forum

Median rent in Westminster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $520.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,130.

• Research Westminster Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Westminster
• Homes for sale in Westminster
• Find a Westminster Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maryland mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Westminster area
• Job services in Maryland
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Westminster include Westminster Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Westminster

• Maryland library

• Get directions from Westminster
• Get directions to Westminster
• Census map of Westminster area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Westminster

Newspapers in Westminster include Carroll County Times

• Daily newspapers in or near Westminster
• AM radio stations in or near Westminster
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Westminster
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Westminster
• TV stations in or near Westminster
• Media ownership in the Westminster area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maryland

• Military bases in Maryland
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Westminster
• Search obituaries in Maryland
• Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maryland
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maryland
• Lions clubs in Maryland
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Westminster
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Westminster

• Parks near Westminster
• National forests in Maryland
• Ski areas near Westminster
• Ski areas in Maryland
• State parks in Maryland

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Westminster
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maryland communities
• Photos of Maryland places
• Post cards of Maryland communities

Carroll County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westminster political report.

• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Carroll County elections board
• Maryland elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Westminster
• Total membership by faith, in Carroll County

• Chowhound message boards for MD

The average commute time for Westminster workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Westminster between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Westminster include Best Western Westminster.

• Westminster travel guide
• Airports near Westminster
• Hotels near Westminster
• Maryland tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maryland coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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