Howard County Visitors Guide 2017

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EverythingHoward County Residents
Need to Know
Conveniently located in the heart of
central Maryland between Baltimore
and Washington, D.C., Howard
County offers the charm of an historic
past mixed with the excitement
of a contemporary cosmopolitan
present. A successful melding of
old and new, urban and rural,
Howard County makes everyone
feel at home. From the small town
flavor of historic mill towns to the
thriving model city of Columbia, the
county’s diversity is truly impressive.
Because of its exceptional location
at the midpoint of the Baltimore-
Washington corridor, Howard
County is the location of choice
for a varied and thriving business
community. Many large government
contractors call Howard County
home, as do numerous corporate
and regional headquarters, a
wide variety of technology firms,
wholesale distributors, manufacturers
and a healthcare facility that
has been recognized by national
and state groups for quality and
excellence in clinical care.
Howard County is recognized as one
of the most affluent and educated
communities in the United States
and has received multiple accolades
for its quality of life. It’s no wonder
families, as well as businesses, are
choosing to make Howard County
the place they call “home.”
SOURCE: HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
LIVING
Aging Services
410-313-6410
Animal Control
410-313-2780
Citizen Info Hotline:
410-313-2900
(activated during
emergencies)
Consumer Affairs
410-313-6420
Disability Services
410-313-6402
Economic Development
410-313-6500
Education
• Public Schools,
410-313-6600
• Howard Community
College, 443-518-1000
Employment
Opportunities (HC
Gov’t) 410-313-4460
Fire & Rescue (Admin.
Offices) 410-313-6000
Food Bank 410-313-6185
Health Department
410-313-6300
Housing Department
410-313-6320
Landfill 410-313-6444
Library (Administrative
Offices)
410-313-7750
Quick References
RESIDENTS
Licenses & Permits
410-313-2455
Maryland Vehicle
Administration
1-800-950-1682
Police Department
410-313-3200
• Emergency, 9-1-1
• Non-emergency,
410-313-2200
Recreation Parks
410-313-4700
• Registration,
410-313-PARK (7275)
• Pavilion/Indoor Facility
Rental, 410-313-4682
• Inclement Weather
Line, 410-313-4451
Regional Transit
Agency (RTA)
Central Maryland
1-800-270-9553
Senior Centers
410-313-6410
Tax Bill (property tax)
410-313-2062
Tourism
410-313-1900
Trash/Recycling
410-313-6444
Voter Information
410-313-5820
Water Bills
410-313-2058 Howard
County
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