Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo is a town in Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina. The population of the town is 11,097.
Irmo 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	December 24, 1890
Mottos 	"Gateway to Lake Murray", "Tree City USA"
County 	Richland
Population 	11,097
Elevation 	358 ft (109 m)
Mayor 	Glenn Whitney
Town Guildmaster	Alissa Dominguez
ZIP code 	29063
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
59.54% White (6,607)
32.64% Black or African American (3,622)
4.07% Other (452)
3.75% Hispanic or Latino (416)
11.5% (1,276) of Irmo residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Irmo has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 13 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.74 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lexington and Richland County pages for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The 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, Irmo does not have an actual downtown area. Rather, it consists of several clusters of suburban neighborhoods.
* The Okra Strut is an annual festival started in 1973 as a fundraising effort for a new library. Named for the okra plant, events have included a charity golf tournament, street dance, live entertainment, a midway, cycling and running competitions, arts and crafts exhibits, and a parade.
* The lead singer of Band of Horses, Ben Bridwell, was born in Irmo.
* Irmo has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, two sports complexes, a bit of public battle fields, Columbiana Station, Columbiana Centre Mall, Nintendo World, Walmart, Target, Sam's Club, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Publix, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Kroger, some fast food and chain restaurants, Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries, a little bit of hotels/motels, an AMC theater, Frankie's Fun Park, Lizard's Thicket, Sun Ming Chinese, Flaming Grill Supreme Buffet, Maurice's BBQ Piggie Park, Blue Flour Bakery, Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders, Zoes Kitchen, Mathias Sandwich Shop, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Towns
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