Howard and Carroll Counties

West Friendship, Maryland

Community

Agricultural community at I-70

West Friendship is a small unincorporated community in western Howard County at I-70 and MD 144, centered on the Howard County fairgrounds and surrounding farmland.

Housing & Real Estate

Farmhouses and large-lot single-family homes.

Restaurants & Shopping

A handful of local restaurants and farm stands serve the area.

Schools & Education

Howard County Public Schools serves the area, with Glenelg and Marriotts Ridge high schools.

Parks & Recreation

The Howard County fairgrounds and the surrounding agricultural preserve provide open space.

Transportation & Accessibility

I-70, MD 144 and MD 32 serve the community.

Local Businesses

Farm standsEquestrian servicesContractors

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Nearby Attractions

  • Howard County Fairgrounds
  • Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
  • Triadelphia Reservoir

Advantages & Considerations

Advantages

  • Farmland setting
  • I-70 access

Considerations

  • Very limited services
  • Car-dependent

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is West Friendship, Maryland?

West Friendship is an unincorporated community in western Howard County at I-70 and MD 144.

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