District 3, West Friendship, Howard County, Maryland
District 3, West Friendship is an election district in Howard County, Maryland. About 18,784 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.1 sq mi (114 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,784 ± 1,065
- County
- Howard County
- School district
- Howard County Public Schools
- Land area
- 44.1 sq mi (114 km²)
- Type
- Election districtNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $184,856 ± $9,787
- Median home value
- $764,000 ± $31,924
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2402790236
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.302445, -76.934062
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- District 2, Ellicott City5.8 mi east
- District 5, Freedom, Carroll County6.4 mi north
- District 5, Clarksville7.2 mi south
- District 4, Lisbon7.6 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with District 3, West Friendship. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other election districts in Howard County, largest first
- District 6, Savage102,923 people
- District 5, Clarksville73,624 people
- District 2, Ellicott City69,846 people
- District 1, Elkridge55,514 people
- District 4, Lisbon15,637 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Howard County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in District 3, West Friendship
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:40 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:44 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:38 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:53 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 25 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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