HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND
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Origin: Howard District was created from Anne Arundel County by Chapter 22, Acts of 1838 (confirmed by Chapter 50, Acts of 1839). Although unrepresented in the General Assembly, the District enjoyed the status of a county. It officially was formed as a county in 1851 (Const. 1851, Art. VIII, sec. I). The County was named for John Eager Howard (1752-1827), Revolutionary War officer, Maryland governor, and statesman.
County Executives
County Seal
County Seat: Ellicott City, MD 21043
Form of Government: Charter since 1968
Population
1990 census: 187,328
2000 census: 247,842
Creeks
websites:
Aging, Office on: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/aging/cs_officeaging.htm
Community College: www.howardcc.edu
County Council: www.co.ho.md.us/countycouncil/cc_homepage.html
County Executive: www.co.ho.md.us/hc_countyexecutive.htm
County Government: www.co.ho.md.us/
Economic Development Authority: www.hceda.org
Elections Board: www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_voting.htm
Health Dept.: www.co.ho.md.us/health/healthmain/health_homepage.htm
Job Service: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/howard.htm
Library: www.howa.lib.md.us
Police Dept.: www.co.ho.md.us/police/police_homepage.htm
Public Schools: www.howard.k12.md.us
Recreation & Parks Dept.: www.co.ho.md.us/rap/rap_homepage.htm
Register of Wills: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ho/html/howard.html
Social Services Dept.: www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm
State's Attorney: www.co.ho.md.us/statesattorney/samain/sa_homepage.asp
Tourism Office: www.visithowardcounty.com
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