What is the population of Ellicott City, Maryland?
The population of Ellicott City, Maryland was 56,397 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. Founded in 1772, the town features a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station Museum (with a station built in 1831), as well as a downtown historic district that is a popular destination among antiques shoppers. As of United States Census, 2000the 2000 Census, Ellicott City surpassed Towson, MarylandTowson as the largest unincorporated county seat in the United States.