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Irmo () is a town in Lexington and Richland counties,
South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...
, United States, and a suburb of Columbia. It is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located northwest of the city center. The population of Irmo was 11,569 at the 2020 census.


History

Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 in response to the opening of the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad The Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad was a railroad line between Columbia and Laurens. In 1885, the South Carolina General Assembly issued a charter for the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad, and the line was officially christene ...
. 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
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, the town has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,569 people, 4,686 households, and 3,327 families residing in the town. As of 2023, of the 11,519 people, about 7,550 are in Richland County and about 4,019 are in Lexington County.


2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there are 11,039 people, 3,911 households, and 3,163 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,032.0/km² (2,670.2/mi²). There are 4,066 housing units at an average density of 380.1/km² (983.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 76.76% White, 20.16% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,911 households, out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.15. In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $55,847, and the median income for a family was $62,005. Males had a median income of $41,054 versus $30,171 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the town was $22,312. About 3.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture

The Okra Strut is an annual festival started in 1973 as a fundraising effort for a new library. Named for the
okra Okra (, ), ''Abelmoschus esculentus'', known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae, mallow family native to East Africa. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions aro ...
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 The Jacob Wingard Dreher House, also known as Glencoe Farm, is an historic home located near Irmo, Lexington County, South Carolina. It was built about 1830–50, and is a two-story, rectangular weatherboarded frame farmhouse. It has a gable ro ...
is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
. Irmo has two public libraries, a branch of the Lexington County Public Library and a branch of the Richland County Public Library.


Government

As of May 2025, the town council includes: *Bill Danielson - Mayor *Dr. Barb Waldman - Mayor Pro-Tem *Phyllis Coleman - Council Member *Gabriel Penfield - Council Member A town administrator, responsible primarily for the efficient operation of the town government, is appointed by the town council.


Education

The school district is Lexington School District 5 for all parts of Irmo. Schools in the city limits include: * Irmo Elementary School serves grades K-5. * H. E. Corley Elementary School * Dutch Fork Elementary School Schools in proximity to Irmo, with "Irmo" in their names, and/or with Irmo postal addresses, but not in the city limits: * Crossroads Intermediate School serves grade 6. - The schools are not directly shown on the map, but comparing their locations with the map shows they are not in the Irmo city limits. * Irmo Middle School serves grades 6-8. *
Irmo High School Irmo High School is a public high school in unincorporated area, unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States, - The school is not directly shown on the map, but comparing its location with th ...
serves grades 9-12. * Dutch Fork Middle School serves grades 7-8 - The school is not directly shown on the map, but comparing its location with the map shows it is not in the Irmo city limits. *
Dutch Fork High School Dutch Fork High School is a school in the Lexington & Richland County School District Five, located in unincorporated Richland County, South Carolina, with an Irmo postal address. Notable alumni * Tyler Bass, NFL kicker for the Buffalo Bill ...
serves Grades 9-12.


Notable people

*
Tyler Bass Tyler Royce Bass (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles and was selected by the Bills in th ...
(born 1997), NFL kicker for Buffalo Bills, attended Dutch Fork High School * Harold Boulware (born 1913), chief counsel for the South Carolina
NAACP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an American civil rights organization formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du&nbs ...
, one of the prosecuting attorneys in ''Briggs v. Elliott'' (1952) *
Ben Bridwell Benjamin Bridwell (born April 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and only continuous member of the American rock band Band of Horses, as well as a former member of the ba ...
(born 1978), singer for Band of Horses *
Alaina Coates Alaina Denise Coates (born April 7, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. She played college basketball for the University of South Carolina. Early life Coates enjoyed a stellar high school career. She was bot ...
(born 1995), professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky * Danny Efland (born 1988), racing driver * Nick Emmanwori (born 2004), NFL safety *
Leeza Gibbons Leeza Kim Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for ''Entertainment Tonight'' (1984–2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, ''Leeza'' (1993– ...
(born 1957), talk show host *
Jalin Hyatt Jalin Daveon Hyatt (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, where he won the Fred Biletni ...
(born 2001), NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants *
Dustin Johnson Dustin Hunter Johnson (born June 22, 1984) is an American professional golfer. He has won two Men's major golf championships, major championships, the 2016 U.S. Open (golf), 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a 4-under-par score of 276 ...
(born 1984), professional golfer; attended
Dutch Fork High School Dutch Fork High School is a school in the Lexington & Richland County School District Five, located in unincorporated Richland County, South Carolina, with an Irmo postal address. Notable alumni * Tyler Bass, NFL kicker for the Buffalo Bill ...
* B.J. McKie (born 1977), minor league basketball player
University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina (USC, SC, or Carolina) is a Public university, public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Car ...
* Courtney Shealy (born 1977), swimmer, 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist * E. Lee Spence (born 1947), pioneer underwater archaeologist and shipwreck historian *
Auden Tate Auden Heanon Tate (born February 3, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida State, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 NFL draft. Early life Tate attended Paul R. Wharto ...
(born 1997), NFL wide receiver for the
Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. The Falcons were founded o ...


References


External links

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Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce
{{authority control Towns in South Carolina Towns in Lexington County, South Carolina Towns in Richland County, South Carolina Columbia metropolitan area (South Carolina) Populated places established in 1890 1890 establishments in South Carolina