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Population (year 2000): 88,254
Males: 42,553  (48.2%)
Females: 45,701  (51.8%)

Howard County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21044, 21045, 21046.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $80,720 (it was $71,524 in 2000)
Columbia  $80,720
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $371,700 (it was $180,500 in 2000)
Columbia  $371,700
Maryland:  $280,200

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,103.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 4.0%

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Strategic Mortgage Planning Services
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HomeLoan USA Corporation
Columbia Taxi Service
1st American Trust Mortgage Corp
The Rooster Cafe

Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Black (21.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (2.0%)
  • Chinese (1.9%)
  • Korean (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.6%), Italian (5.3%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 27.6 square miles.

Population density: 3202 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia CDP

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

11,665 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia, 3.0% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 1.4% Africa).

This place:  13.2%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 4413 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,884 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $3,197 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (18.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (129.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Savage-Guilford, MD (4.7 miles ), North Laurel, MD (4.8 miles ), Ellicott City, MD (4.9 miles ), West Laurel, MD (7.0 miles ), Jessup, MD (7.2 miles ), Laurel, MD (7.3 miles ), Elkridge, MD (7.3 miles ), Maryland City, MD (8.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.20 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,210 (-5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 12,911 (25.7%)


People in group quarters in Columbia
  • 679 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 303 people in nursing homes
  • 169 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 123 people in other group homes
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area codes: 443, 410

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Columbia place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 tornado 16.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Andre Brooks - College basketball player (Central Conn. Blue Devils), Josh Gross - College basketball player (NC Greensboro Spartans), Kevin Steenberge - College basketball player (Richmond Spiders).


Main business address for: CELSION CORP (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS), COLUMBIA BANCORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), ESSEX CORPORATION (SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES), FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORP (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), W R GRACE & CO (CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), BROADWING CORP (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), ROUSE COMPANY (OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS) and 4 other public companies.


Hospital/medical center in Columbia:
  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (5755 CEDAR LANE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LAUREL, MD)
  • JAMES LAWRENCE KERNAN HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; BALTIMORE, MD)
  • NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER (about 13 miles; RANDALLSTOWN, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbia:
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 14 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 28 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Columbia:
  • SUBURBAN (about 10 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)
  • TIPTON (about 12 miles; FORT MEADE(ODENTON), MD; ID: FME)
  • HOBY WOLF (about 15 miles; ELDERSBURG, MD; ID: 1W5)

Amtrak stations near Columbia:
  • 12 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Columbia:
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,036; Location: 10901 LITTLE PATUXENT PKY; Public; Website: www.howardcc.edu/)
  • LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 572; Location: 9325 SNOWDEN RIVER PKY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-MARYLAND (FT enrollment: 499; Location: 8830 STANFORD BLVD STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/maryland; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 201; Location: 10227 WINCOPIN CIR THE AMERICAN CITY BLDG STE 100; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.TAI.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbia:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 11 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 9,095)
  • COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,844)
  • BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,227)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 17 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 10,141)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE (about 18 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 4,456)
Public high schools in Columbia:
  • LONG REACH HIGH (Students: 1,562; Location: 6101 OLD DOBBIN LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WILDE LAKE HIGH (Students: 1,440; Location: 5460 TRUMPETER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HAMMOND HIGH (Students: 1,316; Location: 8800 GUILFORD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ATHOLTON HIGH (Students: 1,198; Location: 6520 FREETOWN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OAKLAND MILLS HIGH (Students: 1,062; Location: 9410 KILIMANJARO RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:
  • HARPERS CHOICE MIDDLE (Students: 632; Location: 5450 BEAVERKILL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WILDE LAKE MIDDLE (Students: 609; Location: 10481 CROSS FOX LN; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WATERLOO ELEMENTARY (Students: 585; Location: 5940 WATERLOO RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OWEN BROWN MIDDLE (Students: 543; Location: 6700 CRADLEWROCK WAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CLEMENS CROSSING ELEMENTARY (Students: 530; Location: 10320 QUARTERSTAFF RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ATHOLTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 499; Location: 6700 SENECA DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PHELPS LUCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 498; Location: 5370 OLDSTONE CT; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SWANSFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 491; Location: 5610 CEDAR LN; Grades: PK - 05)
  • TALBOTT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 489; Location: 9550 BASKET RING RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OAKLAND MILLS MIDDLE (Students: 482; Location: 9540 KILIMANJARO RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Columbia:
  • THE YOUNG SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 7175 RIVERWOOD DRIVE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • LOVE OF LEARNING MONTESSORI SC (Students: 168; Location: 9151 RUMSEY RD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • JULIA BROWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 9760 OWEN BROWN RD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • YOUNG CARE INC (Students: 104; Location: 9008 RED BRANCH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ATHOLTON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 6520 MARTIN ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LONG REACH CH OF GOD CHRISTIAN (Students: 98; Location: 6080 FORELAND GARTH; Grades: PK - 5)
  • COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 10508 MARBLE FAUN COURT; Grades: PK - 1)
  • KINDERCARE (Students: 85; Location: 10820 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NATURE'S WAY CHILDREN'S CTR-W (Students: 84; Location: 5890 CEDAR LN; Grades: PK - 1)
  • GODDARD SCH FOR EARLY CHILD ED (Students: 58; Location: 9100 QUARTERSTAFF RD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Columbia:
  • HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,160,970; Location: 6600 CRADLEROCK WAY; 949,746 books; 72,574 audio materials; 17,408 video materials; 1,583 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Running Brook Elementary School located on W. Running Brook road, columbia, md 21044

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Notable locations in Columbia: Allview Country Club (A), Allview Golf Course (B), Atholton Swim Club (C), Guilford Industrial Center (D), Hobbits Glen Golf Course (E), Hillcroft Executive Park (F), Rivers Corporate Center (G), Rivers Corporate Park (H), Rivers Ninty Five Industrial Park (I), Rivers Technical Park (J), Church of God Camp (K), Sieling Business Park (L), Symphony Woods Office Center (M), Twin Knolls Business Park (N), Howard County Central Library (O), Clarksville Fire Station (P), Merriweather Post Pavilion (Q), River Park Fire Station (R), Bannaker Fire Station (S), Long Reach Fire Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Governor Century Plaza Shopping Center (1), Atholton Shopping Center (2), Owen Brown Village Shopping Center (3), Dasher Green Village Shopping Center (4), Long Reach Shopping Center (5), Wild Lake Village Green Shopping Center (6), Dobbin Center Shopping Center (7), Oakland Mills Shopping Center (8), Joseph Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church (A), Atholton Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Long Reach Interfaith Center (C), Beth Shalom Congregation (D), South Columbia Baptist Church (E), The Meeting House - Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (F), Wilde Lake Interfaith Center (G), Owen Brown Interfaith Center (H), Oakland Mills Uniting Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Linthicum Cemetery (1), Dorsey Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Elkhorn (A), Wilde Lake (B), Lake Kittamaqundi (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carrolls Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (1), Atholton Park (2), Long Reach Park (3), Cedar Lane Park (4), Hopewell Park (5), Wilde Lake Park (6), Hawthorn Park (7), Martin Road Park (8), Clarksville Environmental Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: American Cities Post Office (A), Columbia Post Office (B), Oakland Mills Post Office (C), Simpsonville Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Maryland Museum of African Art (5430 Vantage Point Road) (1), Howard County Center of African American Culture (Museums; 5434 Vantage Point Road) (2), Scientific Event Alert Network Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10th & Constitution) (3), Howard County - East Columbia Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6600 Cradlerock Way) (4), Columbia Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway) (5), Shadowland Laser Adventures (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9062 State Route 108) (6), Explora World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6570 Dobbin Road) (7), Atlantic Volleyball (Arcades & Amusements; 5161 Evangeline Way) (8), AAA Insurance Agency - Columbia (Tours & Charters; 10840 Little Patuxent Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: PFMG (10605 State Route 108) (1), Courtyard by Marriott (8910 Stanford Boulevard) (2), Hilton Inn Columbia (5485 Twin Knolls Rd) (3), Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn (8844 Columbia 100 Parkway) (4), Sheraton - Columbia Hotel (10207 Wincopin Circle) (5), Homewood Suites by HiltonŽ Columbia- MD (8320 Benson Drive) (6), Courtyard Columbia Maryland (8910 Stanford Boulevard) (7), Extended Stayamerican (6620 Eli Whitney Drive) (8), Columbia Suites at Peralynna Manor Inn (10605 State Route 108) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

VILLAS AT CATTAIL CREEK (Address: 8808 CENTRE PARK DR, SUITE 209, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:
  • HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 220000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Columbia compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Columbia (2007 data):
  • The Columbia Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-08-04: Bank assets: $1,678.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: One Mall North Branch, Dobbin Road Branch, King's Contrivance Branch. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Columbia Corporate Center, Centre Park Branch, Columbia Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • The Citizens National Bank: Atholton Branch, Columbia Crossing Branch, Columbia Branch. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $1,452.7 mil, Deposits: $1,160.2 mil, headquarters in Laurel, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Hickory Ridge Branch at 6470 Freetown Road, branch established on 1992-06-17; Columbia East Branch at 8200 Snowden River Pkwy, branch established on 2002-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • BUCS Federal Bank: 8620 Snowden River Parkway Branch at 8620 Snowden River Parkway, branch established on 2004-06-30; 8801 Columbia 100 Parkway Branch at 8801 Columbia 100 Parkway, branch established on 1999-12-06. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $150.1 mil, Deposits: $114.2 mil, headquarters in Owings Mills, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Columbia Bj's Branch at 9011 Snowden River Pkwy, branch established on 1999-03-15; Columbia Branch at 10440 Little Patuxent Parkway, branch established on 1967-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,031.4 mil, Deposits: $4,141.4 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 156 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 6 local branches



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10.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.58%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,198 average AGI)
Howard County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.53% ($52,220 average AGI)
from Baltimore County, MD  1.35% ($57,970)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.28% ($70,146)


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.71%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($778 average AGI)
Howard County:  0.15%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore County, MD  1.73% ($51,156 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  1.22% ($60,387)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.74% ($43,573)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJFK (1300 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF-AM, INC.)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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