Ellicott City is located in Howard County, MD. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Ellicott City 20th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. In July 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Ellicott City/Columbia 4th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. (from http://en.wikipedia.org) In Ellicott City, there is "a large selection of antique and specialty shops, mouth watering restaurants, built into solid granite bedrock and gourmet cafes, wine tastings, many other local attractions to choose from for both adults and the family including the oldest railroad station in America. Be sure to look for our very own Bubble Man blowing bubbles all over the lower end of Main Street." Population: 56,397 Geographic Size: 32.1 sq miles School information Utility companies County assessment page for city/county