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Irmo (/ ˈ ər m oʊ /) 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. [4]
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has maps that show the boundaries of counties, districts, and parishes starting in 1682. [4] Historically, county government in South Carolina has been fairly weak. [5] The 1895 Constitution made no provision for local government, effectively reducing counties to creatures of the state.
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census , its population was 416,147, [ 2 ] making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County .
South Carolina lawmakers in June approved the parameters for a tax rebate of $1 billion for South Carolinians. Eligible taxpayers have received up to $800 by direct deposit or paper checks. Nearly ...
Richland County may soon join Columbia and other South Carolina jurisdictions in requiring Airbnbs and other short-term rentals to have permits and pay taxes. Richland County Council on Tuesday ...
Local sales tax revenue in February was 7.5% higher than a year ago, reflecting sales at the start of the holiday shopping season in November. Richland County commissioners encouraged by positive ...
The largest municipality by population in South Carolina is the city of Charleston with 150,227 residents, and the smallest municipality by population is Cope with 37 residents. [3] The largest municipality by land area is Columbia which spans 137.188 sq mi (355.32 km 2 ), while Jenkinsville is the smallest at 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km 2 ).
The move to create Birch County stems from citizens and businesses that were upset with tax and regulatory policies in Richland and Lexington counties. [1] In December 2012, Rep. Nathan Ballentine , who resides in Chapin and represents District 71 in the South Carolina House of Representatives , said "chances are slim to none it would ever happen."