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°05′10″N 81°10′59″W / 34.08611°N 81.18306°W / 34.08611; -81.18306
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesLexington, Richland
IncorporatedDecember 24, 1890
Named afterC.J. Iredell and
H.C. Mosely
Government
  MayorBill Danielson
  Town AdministratorCourtney Dennis
Area
  Total
6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
  Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,569
  Density1,660.54/sq mi (641.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29063
Area code(s)803, 839
FIPS code45-35890
GNIS feature ID1231420
DemonymIrmite
Websitewww.townofirmosc.com

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.