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HOWARD COUNTY · TOWN GUIDE

Ellicott City.

Historic Main Street and hillside streets.

Ellicott City layers a historic Main Street district in the Patapsco valley below newer neighborhoods on the ridges. Expect older homes with character downtown and 1980s-and-later subdivisions above.

  • Common ZIP codes · not boundaries21042, 21043
  • CommuteUS 40, Route 29 and I-70 provide regional connections. Travel times vary; test your actual schedule.
  • SchoolsHoward County Public Schools. Confirm attendance boundaries, eligibility and enrollment directly with the district for the property.

WHAT TO KNOW

Before you tour.

  • Historic Main Street district
  • Wooded hillside neighborhoods
  • Quick I-70 and Route 29 access
Worth checking

Parts of the historic district sit in a floodplain with a documented flood history. Review elevation and insurance with care.

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