Irmo, South Carolina

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The town of Irmo is primarily located in Lexington County. A portion of Irmo extends into Richland County.

Irmo is 100 feet [30.48 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Irmo, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Irmo had a population of 11,039 people^<2> (or 5.09% of the total population of Lexington County). The population of Irmo represented 0.28% of the total of South Carolina, making it the state's 30th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Irmo had a population of 11,684 people. This is an increase of 5.84% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Irmo.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arcadia Lakes	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	836	5.22% decrease
	Cayce	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	12,646	4.08% increase
	Columbia	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	127,029	9.25% increase
	Forest Acres	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	9,925	6% decrease
	Gaston	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,442	10.58% increase
	Lexington	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	15,901	62.37% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Irmo.

Website for Irmo

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