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Welcome to Blythewood ...

The town of Blythewood is located in Richland County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Blythewood, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blythewood has a population of 4,134 people<2> (see below for details).

Blythewood is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Blythewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Blythewood lies within the (803) area code.

The ZIP code for Blythewood: 29016<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blythewood had an population of 4,134 people. This is an increase of 103.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2,331.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blythewood had a population of 2,034 people. This makes Blythewood the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Blythewood represents 0.04% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,034 people, the population of Blythewood increased 1,096.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 170 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blythewood.

Communities Also Named Blythewood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two South Carolina communities named Blythewood: This one is located in Richland County and the other is located in Fairfield County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blythewood.

Communities near Blythewood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blythewood.

  • Columbia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • West Columbia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cayce
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Cayce is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <5>
  • Irmo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Irmo is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <5>
  • Forest Acres
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
    • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
  • Winnsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Springdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
  • Elgin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Kershaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
  • Arcadia Lakes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
    • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
  • Ridgeway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blythewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blythewood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blythewood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blythewood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blythewood. See our Newspapers Page for Blythewood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blythewood ...

Looking for more information about Blythewood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Blythewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blythewood.

Adding Blythewood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blythewood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blythewood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Blythewood post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blythewood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blythewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blythewood.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blythewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Blythewood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blythewood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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