Time Zone: Carroll County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Westminster is the Seat for Carroll County.
Carroll County was founded in 1837. Carroll was created by taking area from Baltimore and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Carroll had a population of 170,089 people. This is an increase of 12.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 150,897 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Carroll represented 2.85% of the total population of Maryland, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 24 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 167,134 | +10.76% | -1.74% since 2009 |
2009 | 170,089 | +12.72% | +0.17% since 2008 |
2008 | 169,794 | +12.52% | +0.25% since 2007 |
2007 | 169,373 | +12.24% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 150,897 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Carroll County Census Page for Carroll County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Carroll County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Carroll County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Westminster | 17,996 | 16,731 | 7.56% increase |
Mount Airy | 8,864 | 6,425 | 37.96% increase |
Taneytown | 5,433 | 5,128 | 5.95% increase |
Sykesville | 4,440 | 4,197 | 5.79% increase |
Manchester | 3,470 | 3,329 | 4.24% increase |
Websites for Carroll County
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