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Howard District was created from Anne Arundel County in 1838. Although unrepresented in the General Assembly, the District enjoyed the status of a county. It officially became Maryland's 21st county on July 4, 1851. It is the smallest county in the state. Approximately 25% of the land is farmland.
Important farm products are dairy and livestock, corn and small grains, pasture and hay. Located in Central Maryland, about 90% of Howard County is in the Piedmont Plateau and 10% is in the Atlantic coastal Plain.
Howard County was named for John Eager Howard (1752-1827), Revolutionary War officer, Maryland governor, and statesman. The county seat is Ellicott City.
| Below is some interesting census information about Howard County. Look at the way the county population has changed over the years! |
| Population Information for Howard County |
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Population |
% of MD Population |
| 1790 Census |
Not yet a county. |
| 1890 Census |
16,269 |
1.6% |
| 1990 Census |
187,328 |
3.9% |
| 2000 Census |
247,842 |
4.7% |
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