West Friendship is an unincorporated community located around the junction of I‑70 and Route 32 in western Howard County.
Neighborhoods
The West Friendship post office is located at 12800 State Route 144, West Friendship, MD 21794.
West Friendship [†] is known for its scenic landscapes, historic homes, and large farms, offering a peaceful, country-like environment while being close to Baltimore (23 miles) and Washington, D.C. (40 miles).
Developed slowly as settlers moved west in the 1700s. Families like Warfield, Ridgely, and Selby shaped the area. The Frederick Turnpike (1790s) and paved MD 32 (1910) spurred growth. Home to the Howard County Fair which began in 1953.