Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo is a town 12 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina. There were 11,569 people living in Irmo as of the year 2020.[4]

Irmo, South Carolina
Town
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to Lake Murray and Home of the Okra Strut"
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 81°10′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLexington, Richland
IncorporatedDecember 24, 1890
Named forC.J. Iredell and
H.C. Mosely[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total11,569
 • Density1,660.54/sq mi (641.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29063
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-35890[5]
GNIS feature ID1231420[3]
DemonymIrmite
Websitewww.townofirmosc.com

Geography

Irmo is found at (34.092629, -81.186073).

The United States Census Bureau says the town has an area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²). There is no water in that area.

Festivals

Irmo is home to the annual Okra Strut Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine.

Origin

Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 because of the opening of the Columbia, Newberry, and Laurens Railroad. The strange name of Irmo was the result of putting together the names of Captain C.J. Iredell and Henry Moseley, two important figures in the founding of the town. The town of Irmo does not have an actual downtown area. It is only several clusters of suburban neighborhoods.

References
  1. "Irmo". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irmo, South Carolina
  4. "QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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