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 | |
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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. | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′10″N 81°10′59″W / 34.08611°N 81.18306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Lexington, Richland |
| Incorporated | December 24, 1890 |
| Named for | C.J. Iredell and H.C. Mosely[1] |
| 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 | |
| • 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[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231420[3] |
| Demonym | Irmite |
| Website | www |
Geography
changeIrmo 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
changeIrmo is home to the annual Okra Strut Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine.
Origin
changeIrmo 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
change- ↑ "Irmo". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irmo, South Carolina
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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