<h1 style="text-align: center;">Westminster, <em>Baltimore</em></h1>
<p>Located in Carroll county, Westminster, Maryland, is 24 miles NW of Towson, Maryland (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. There are 16,731 residents living in the city.</p>
<p>The community of Westminster was founded in 1764 and was officially incorporated as a city in the year 1818. Currently, it holds a seat on Carroll county, which was created in 1837 by merging areas from counties such as the Baltimore and Frederick. The city was named after the Westminster in London, England.</p>
<p>The Caroll County Farm Museum, The Hashawha Environmental Center, the Hashawha Tower, the Wakefield Valley Golf Club and the Bear Creek Golf Course are located in the city. In addition, the city celebrates a number of festivals such as the Maryland Wine Festival, Peach Festival, and Surf and Turf Festival.</p>
<p>Baltimore-Washington International Airport is the closest airport to the city. &nbsp;Higher education is available at Western Maryland College, and Carroll Community College. Nearby is the Gettysburg College.</p>