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Carroll County, Maryland

County seat: Westminster

Carroll County lies northwest of Baltimore, where rolling farmland meets the growing suburbs of Eldersburg and Mount Airy. Westminster anchors the county with a historic downtown and McDaniel College.

Cities, Towns & Communities

8 full community guides available in this county.

Attractions

  • Carroll County Farm Museum
  • Union Mills Homestead
  • Hashawha Environmental Center
  • McDaniel College

Parks & Recreation

  • Hashawha Environmental Center and Bear Branch
  • Piney Run Park
  • Patapsco Valley State Park
  • Cascade Lake

Transportation

MD 140 and MD 32 are the main arteries, with I-70 accessible at Mount Airy and MD 30 running north to Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mount Airy sit in Carroll County?

Most of Mount Airy is in Carroll County, with a smaller portion extending into Frederick County. The town has a single municipal government.

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