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Westminster, Maryland

Population: 50,000
Located in Carroll County

The city of Westminster is located in central Maryland near Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington DC and Gettysburg. Westminster is a city steeped in tradition and history but progressive when it comes to technology and business development.

As the county seat of Carroll County, Westminster is the seat of a fast growing commercial and industrial base, much of the latter located in the campus surrounding the modern Air Business Center.

With so much community pride, Westminster has been sure to make sure the education of the children matches the lifestyle they want to be able to offer future residents. There are numerous private parochial schools in the area. Anne Arundel Community College and Strayer University provide opportunities for higher education to local residents.

Westminster's real estate is mostly single-family homes in well-established neighborhoods. However there are few new planned communities in the making. Most of these new communities are incorporating elements of the surrounding countryside in order to not disturb the ecology more than necessary. Many of them are building nature parks and trails into the sub-divisions. The state of Maryland is very proud of its habitats and wants to ensure that the towns and cities retain the natural beauty of the area.

Westminster is located near Baltimore, the "greatest city in America". Situated right on the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore is truly one of America's great cities composed of museums, culture and community events including concerts and festivals. Of course, sports enthusiast love watching the Baltimore Orioles or the Ravens compete in professional sports. If life at sea is the life for you, be sure to charter a boat to go fishing or even crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay.

It is easy to see why Westminster is a wonderful community with so much to offer. Residents are proud of their community and it certainly is evident in the way they keep up their city. With beautiful, stately homes, a lovely downtown and many activities, Westminster is the place to live.

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