Welcome to Ellicott City ...
Ellicott City is located in Howard County<1> and is the County Seat for Howard County.
The location of Ellicott City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellicott City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Ellicott City is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellicott City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellicott City is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP codes for Ellicott City: 21041-21043<5>
Going back to its beginning, Ellicott City was originally named Ellicott's Mills. For more information about the names of Ellicott City, see The Names of Ellicott City on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Ellicott City ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ellicott City, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Ellicott City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellicott City.
- Baltimore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Laurel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Greenbelt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
- Sykesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Berwyn Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
- Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Laytonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonsville
- Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonsville <6>
- Brookeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
- Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <6>
- Windsor Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
- Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
- Woodland Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Howard County
- Arbutus
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
- Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ellicott City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellicott City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellicott City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ellicott City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellicott City. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ellicott City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellicott City ...
Looking for more information about Ellicott City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ellicott City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellicott City.
Adding Ellicott City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellicott City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ellicott City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ellicott City post office opened in 1869.
We also found Ellicott City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellicott City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellicott City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellicott City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Ellicott City, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ellicott City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellicott City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Ellicott City includes: 21041, 21042 & 21043. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |