Welcome to the official website for Columbia, Maryland, a 14,000-acre planned community located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Begun in 1967, this award-winning community is being developed by The Howard Research & Development Corporation, an affiliate of General Growth Properties, Inc.

Today more than 100,000 people call Columbia home. They enjoy a community filled with social and cultural outlets, jobs, quality education, 5,300 acres of open space, and abundant recreation opportunities.

We invite you to learn more about Columbia's history, its neighborhoods, schools, shopping, recreation amenities, and its superior quality of life.