Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina
Lake Murray of Richland is a community of 7,023 people in Richland County, South Carolina.
Why visit Lake Murray of Richland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jacob Wingard Dreher House and John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead.
Weather in Lake Murray of Richland
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About Lake Murray of Richland
Lake Murray of Richland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States, named for its proximity to Lake Murray. The population was 8,110 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Jacob Wingard Dreher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic home in Lexington County, South Carolina
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John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes15
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.3 mi
1150 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Woodmen of the World Park
Campground · 0.9 mi
2000 Johnson Marina Road, Chapin
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Center For Advanced Technical Studies
School · 2.9 mi
916 Mount Vernon Church Road, Chapin
Healthcare2
Map of Lake Murray of Richland
57 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
Richland 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, 15 miles away.
- Irmo 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Chapin 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Seven Oaks 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Lexington 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- St. Andrews 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Oak Grove 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- West Columbia 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Red Bank 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Blythewood 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Cayce 18 mi southeast, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- John Jacob Calhoun Koon Farmstead, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Wingard Dreher House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Murray - panoramio (1), Will Thomas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel Lutheran Church White Rock, SC, Thomas Kirchel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned General Store, White Rock, SC, Thomas Kirchel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tencantada2, Atpeak23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tencantada1, Atpeak23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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