Editing Irmo, South Carolina

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Irmo, South Carolina
| named_for                = C.J. Iredell and<br />H.C. Mosely<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/irmo/ |title= Irmo |publisher= South Carolina Encyclopedia |access-date= November 27, 2023 }}</ref>
| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| motto                    = "Gateway to Lake Murray and Home of the Okra Strut"
| image_skyline            = Irmo, SC.png
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = 
| image_map                = Richland County South Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Irmo highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 
| map_caption              = Location in [[Richland County, South Carolina|Richland County]] and the state of [[South Carolina]].
| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in South Carolina|Counties]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_name1        = [[South Carolina]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Lexington County, South Carolina|Lexington]], [[Richland County, South Carolina|Richland]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Bill Danielson
| leader_title1            = [[City manager|Town Administrator]]
| leader_name1             = Courtney Dennis
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = December 24, 1890
| area_total_km2           = 17.77
| area_land_km2            = 17.77
| area_water_km2           = 0.00
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_total         = 11569
| population_density_km2   = 641.10
| timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = -5
| timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST           = -4
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=GNIS1/>
| elevation_ft             = 358
| coordinates              = {{coord|34|05|10|N|81|10|59|W|region:US-SC|display=inline,title}}
| area_total_sq_mi         = 6.86
| area_land_sq_mi          = 6.86
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 29063
| area_code                = [[Area codes 803 and 839|803, 839]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 45-35890<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website|archive-date=December 27, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1231420<ref name=GNIS1>{{GNIS|1231420}}</ref>
| footnotes                = 
| blank2_name              = [[Demonym]]
| blank2_info              = Irmite
| website                  = {{official URL}}
| name                     = 
| pop_est_as_of            = 
| pop_est_footnotes        = 
| population_est           = 
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web|title=QuickFacts: Irmo town, South Carolina|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/irmotownsouthcarolina/LND110220#LND110220|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref>
| population_density_sq_mi = 1660.54
| image_flag               = Irmo, SC Town Flag.gif
| image_seal               = Irmo, SC Town Seal.jpg
|population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
}}

'''Irmo''' ({{IPAc-en|'|ər|m|oʊ}}) is a town in [[Lexington County, South Carolina|Lexington]] and [[Richland County, South Carolina|Richland]] counties, [[South Carolina]], United States, and a suburb of [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]]. It is part of the Columbia [[Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and is located {{convert|12|mi}} northwest of the city center. The population of Irmo was 11,569 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>

==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 {{convert|6.86|mi2|sqkm}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 193
|1910= 267
|1920= 236
|1930= 365
|1940= 230
|1950= 281
|1960= 359
|1970= 517
|1980= 3957
|1990= 11280
|2000= 11039
|2010= 11097
|2020= 11569
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Irmo racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4535890&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|6,466
|55.89%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|3,518
|30.41%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|42
|0.36%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|241
|2.08%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|29
|0.25%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|610
|5.27%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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.

As of 2023, of the 11,519 people, about 7,550 are in Richland County and about 4,019 are in Lexington County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://info2.scdot.org/GISMapping/GISMapdl/Lexington_County.pdf|title=General Highway System Lexington County, South Carolina|publisher=[[South Carolina Department of Transportation]]|date=February 2023|access-date=2024-10-25}}</ref>

===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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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]] for the town was $22,312. About 3.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[File: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.jpg|thumb|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 (fair)|midway]], cycling and running competitions, arts and crafts exhibits, and a parade.<ref>{{cite web | title = The Irmo Okra Strut | publisher = Town of Irmo | url = http://www.irmoinfo.com/okrastrut.html | access-date = December 30, 2017 | archive-date = December 30, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171230172038/http://www.irmoinfo.com/okrastrut.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

The [[Jacob Wingard Dreher House]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lexington County, South Carolina|National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>

Irmo has two public libraries, a branch of the [[Lexington County Public Library]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lexcolibrary.com/locations| title=Locations| publisher=Lexington County Public Library | access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref> and a branch of the Richland County Public Library.

==Government==
As of March 2024, the town council includes:<ref>{{cite web | title = Council Directory | publisher = Town of Irmo, South Carolina | url = https://www.townofirmosc.com/government/council_directory.php | accessdate = December 16, 2023}}</ref>
*Bill Danielson - Mayor
*Erik Sickinger - Mayor Pro-Tem
*Barb Waldman - Council Member
*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.<ref>{{cite web | title = Town Council | publisher = Town of Irmo, South Carolina | url = https://www.townofirmosc.com/government/town_council_update.php | accessdate = December 16, 2023}}</ref>

==Education==
The school district is [[Lexington School District 5]]<!--UNI 02820--> for all parts of Irmo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45079_richland/DC20SD_C45079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Richland County, SC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-25}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45079_richland/DC20SD_C45079_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45063_lexington/DC20SD_C45063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lexington County, SC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-25}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st45_sc/schooldistrict_maps/c45063_lexington/DC20SD_C45063_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

Schools in the city limits include:
* Irmo Elementary School serves grades K-5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irmo Elementary / Homepage |url= https://www.lexrich5.org/ies |access-date=August 12, 2020 }}</ref>
* 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.<ref name=LexingtonCoHwymap>{{cite web|url=https://info2.scdot.org/GISMapping/GISMapdl/Lexington_County.pdf|title=General Highway System Lexington County, South Carolina|publisher=[[South Carolina Department of Transportation]]|date=February 2023|access-date=2024-10-25}} - 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.</ref>
* Irmo Middle School serves grades 6-8.<ref name=LexingtonCoHwymap/>
* [[Irmo High School]] serves grades 9-12.<ref name=LexingtonCoHwymap/>
* Dutch Fork Middle School serves grades 7-8<ref name=RichlandCoHwymap>{{cite web|url=https://info2.scdot.org/GISMapping/GISMapdl/Richland_County.pdf|title=General Highway System Richland County, South Carolina|publisher=[[South Carolina Department of Transportation]]|date=June 2023|access-date=2024-10-25}} - 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.</ref>
* [[Dutch Fork High School]] serves Grades 9-12.<ref name=RichlandCoHwymap/>

==Notable people==
* [[Tyler Bass]] (born 1997), NFL kicker for Buffalo Bills, attended Dutch Fork High School
* [[Harold Boulware]] (born 1913), chief counsel for the South Carolina [[NAACP]], one of the prosecuting attorneys in [[Briggs v. Elliott|''Briggs v. Elliott'' (1952)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Harold Boulware |url=https://www.nps.gov/people/harold-boulware.htm |website=National Park Service |access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
* [[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
* [[Nick Emmanwori]] (born 2004), NFL safety<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emmanwori gives back to local families, just in time for Thanksgiving |url=https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/article/south-carolina-football-nick-emmanwori-turkey-giveaway-roys-grille-240479678/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=247Sports |language=en}}</ref>
* [[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]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|1=https://www.townofirmosc.com/|2=Town of Irmo official website}}
* [http://www.greaterirmochamber.com/ Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Towns in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Towns in Lexington County, South Carolina]]
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[[Category:Columbia metropolitan area (South Carolina)]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1890]]
[[Category:1890 establishments in South Carolina]]