Westminster, Maryland

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The city of Westminster is located in Carroll County and is the county seat.

Westminster is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Westminster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Westminster can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Westminster had a population of 16,731 people^<3> (or 11.04% of the total population of Carroll County). The population of Westminster represented 0.32% of the total of Maryland, making it the state's 14th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Westminster had a population of 17,689 people. This is an increase of 5.73% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Westminster.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Emmitsburg	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,365	3.28% increase
	Frederick	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	59,213	12.22% increase
	Hampstead	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	5,467	8.04% increase
	Manchester	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	3,546	6.52% increase
	Mount Airy	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	8,761	36.36% increase
	Sykesville	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	4,419	5.29% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Westminster.

Websites for Westminster

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The Commemorative Quarter for Maryland<5>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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