Irmo, South Carolina
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| Irmo, South Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 34°5′33″N 81°11′10″W / 34.0925°N 81.18611°WCoordinates: 34°5′33″N 81°11′10″W / 34.0925°N 81.18611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Lexington, Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,039 |
| • Density | 2,673/sq mi (1,032.0/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29063 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-35890[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231420[2] |
| Website | www.townofirmosc.com |
Irmo is a town 12 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina. There were 11,039 people living in Irmo as of the year 2000.
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Geography [change]
Irmo is found at (34.092629, -81.186073).
The United States Census Bureau says the town has an area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). There is no water in that area.
Festivals [change]
Irmo is home to the annual Okra Strut.
Origin [change]
Irmo 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]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
