Irmo, South Carolina
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| Irmo, South Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Richland and Lexington |
| Area | |
| - City | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 11,039 |
| - Density | 2,672.9/sq mi (1,032.0/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Irmo is a town located 12 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina. The population was 11,039 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Irmo is located at (34.092629, -81.186073)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,039 people, 3,911 households, and 3,163 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,032.0/km² (2,670.2/mi²). There were 4,066 housing units at an average density of 380.1/km² (983.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 3,911 households out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were 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.
[edit] Festivals
Irmo is home to the annual Okra Strut.
[edit] Origin
Irmo was chartered on Christmas Eve in 1890 in response to the opening of the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad. The strange 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. Despite the town's growth, it should be noted that the town of Irmo does not have an actual downtown area, rather, it includes only several clusters of suburban neighborhoods.
[edit] External links
- Town of Irmo
- Maps and aerial photos
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