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Irmo, South Carolina
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Flag of Irmo, South Carolina
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Official seal of Irmo, South Carolina
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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.
Country United States
State South Carolina
Counties Lexington, Richland
Incorporated December 24, 1890
Named for C.J. Iredell and
H.C. Mosely
Area
 • Total 6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Land 6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,569
 • Density 1,660.54/sq mi (641.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29063
Area code(s) 803, 839
FIPS code 45-35890
GNIS feature ID 1231420
Demonym Irmite

Irmo (/ˈərm/) is a town in Lexington and Richland counties, South Carolina, United States and a suburb of Columbia. It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the city center. The population of Irmo was 11,097 at the 2010 census.

History

Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 in response to the opening of the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad. The name of Irmo was the result of combining the names of Captain C.J. Iredell and Henry Moseley, two important figures in the founding of the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.86 square miles (17.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 193
1910 267 38.3%
1920 236 −11.6%
1930 365 54.7%
1940 230 −37.0%
1950 281 22.2%
1960 359 27.8%
1970 517 44.0%
1980 3,957 665.4%
1990 11,280 185.1%
2000 11,039 −2.1%
2010 11,097 0.5%
2020 11,569 4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Irmo racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 6,466 55.89%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,518 30.41%
Native American 42 0.36%
Asian 241 2.08%
Pacific Islander 29 0.25%
Other/Mixed 610 5.27%
Hispanic or Latino 663 5.73%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,569 people, 4,686 households, and 3,327 families residing in the town.

Arts and culture

US Navy 080927-N-2539L-100 Rear Adm. John Goodwin, commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, rides in the Irmo Okra Strut parade during the 2008 Columbia Navy Week
Okra Strut parade, 2008.

The Okra Strut is an annual festival started in 1973 as a fundraising effort for a new library. Named for the okra plant, events have included a charity golf tournament, street dance, live entertainment, a midway, cycling and running competitions, arts and crafts exhibits, and a parade.

The Jacob Wingard Dreher House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Irmo has two public libraries, a branch of the Lexington County Public Library and a branch of the Richland County Public Library.

Education

Irmo Elementary serves grades K-5.

Crossroads Intermediate School serves grade 6.

Irmo Middle School serves grades 6-8.

Irmo High School serves grades 9-12.

Dutch Fork Middle School serves grades 7-8

Dutch Fork High School serves Grades 9-12.

Notable people

  • Tyler Bass (born 1997) NFL kicker for Buffalo Bills, attended Dutch Fork High School
  • Ben Bridwell (born 1978), singer for Band of Horses
  • Alaina Coates (born 1995), professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky
  • Danny Efland (born 1988), racing driver
  • Leeza Gibbons (born 1957), talk show host
  • Jalin Hyatt (born 2001), NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants
  • Dustin Johnson (born 1984), professional golfer; attended Dutch Fork High School
  • B.J. McKie (born 1977), minor league basketball player University of South Carolina
  • Courtney Shealy (born 1977), swimmer, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist
  • E. Lee Spence (born 1947), pioneer underwater archaeologist and shipwreck historian
  • Auden Tate (born 1997), NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Irmo (Carolina del Sur) para niños

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