Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo, South Carolina
Flag of Irmo, South Carolina
Official seal of Irmo, South Carolina
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 / 34.08611°N 81.18306°W / 34.08611; -81.18306
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLexington, Richland
IncorporatedDecember 24, 1890
Named forC.J. Iredell and
H.C. Mosely[1]
Government
 • MayorBill Danielson
 • Town AdministratorCourtney Dennis
Area
 • Total6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation358 ft (109 m)
Population
 • 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 Edit this at Wikidata

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 11,569 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ "Irmo". South Carolina Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irmo, South Carolina
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.