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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
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| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 262 | 26 | 0 |
| Savage | 104 | 13 | 0 |
| Scaggsville | 4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Ellicott City | 5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| North Laurel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilchester | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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♨Eat & drink410♧Parks, sports & recreation178✳Arts, culture & entertainment38◉Environment & nature16Living here
▤Town hall & decisions36⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness1✚Health & emergency care206⌂Housing & development297Facts, tips, places and posts come from Columbia neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.