HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

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.

Population (1990 Census): 187,328
Form of Government: Charter since 1968
County Seat: Ellicott City, MD 21043

Howard County Seal


Budget	Executive Branch	Judicial Branch	Legislative Branch


Municipalities	Organizational Chart	U.S. Government Agencies

World Wide Web sites:

http://www.howardcc.edu/

http://http://www.co.ho.md.us/voting.html

http://www.co.ho.md.us

http://www.howa.lib.md.us/

http://www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm

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