Irmo, South Carolina
Irmo is a town of 11,813 people in Lexington County, South Carolina, founded in 1890.
Why visit Irmo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jacob Wingard Dreher House, John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead and Mungo Park.
Weather in Irmo
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About Irmo
Irmo () 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.
From the Wikipedia article Irmo, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Jacob Wingard Dreher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Lexington County, South Carolina
John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes77
Tribal Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
7949 Broad River Road, Irmo
Mo-Fr 06:00 - 14:00, Sa 08:00 - 14:00
Fire and Spice
Restaurant · Sandwich, Barbecue · 0.4 mi
7971 North Woodrow Street, Irmo
Tu-Fr 11:00 - 14:00
65 more on the map.
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.
From the History section of Irmo, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
TownePlace Suites Columbia Northwest/Harbison
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
438 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
Tru by Hilton Harbison Columbia
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
271 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
InTown Suites Columbia Northwest
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
330 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
7445 Broad River Road, Irmo
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Empowerment And Enrichment Academy
School · 4.8 mi
5000 Broad River Road, Columbia
Healthcare6
Map of Irmo
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lexington County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lake Murray of Richland 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Seven Oaks 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- St. Andrews 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lexington 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Oak Grove 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- West Columbia 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Cayce 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Forest Acres 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Dentsville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Columbia 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Irmo Town Park Irmo, SC, Thomas Kirchel, CC0
- Jacob Wingard Dreher House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-26 Traffic, between Chapin and Columbia, SC, Thomas Kirchel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richland Lexington 5 Office, IReallyLikeYorhshirePuddding, CC BY 4.0
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