Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo, South Carolina
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to Lake Murray and Home of the Okra Strut"
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°07′10″N 81°12′30″W / 34.11944°N 81.20833°W / 34.11944; -81.20833
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLexington, Richland
IncorporatedDecember 24, 1890
Named afterC.J. Iredell and
H.C. Mosely
Area
 • Total
6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,569
 • Density1,660/sq mi (641.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29063
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-35890
GNIS feature ID2405893
DemonymIrmite

Irmo (/ˈərm/) 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.