Blythewood, South Carolina | |
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 Location inRichland County and the state ofSouth Carolina. | |
| Coordinates:34°13′45″N81°00′10″W / 34.22917°N 81.00278°W /34.22917; -81.00278[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Richland,Fairfield |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.71 sq mi (27.74 km2) |
| • Land | 10.63 sq mi (27.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,772 |
| • Density | 449.0/sq mi (173.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29016 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-07255[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405291[1] |
| Website | www |
Blythewood is a town inRichland andFairfield counties,South Carolina, United States; and a suburb ofColumbia. As of the2020 United States census, the population of the town was 4,772.[5]
Blythewood was originally named "Doko", a Native American term for a watering place. The town was named after Doko Depot, which was a stop along the railroad that ran between Charlotte and Columbia. In 1865, this railroad was destroyed by General Sherman. The town was rebuilt, and changed its name to Blythewood in 1877, after a local school called The Blythewood Female Institute. The school was later renamed "Blythewood Academy".[6]
TheGeorge P. Hoffman House, built in 1855, is the oldest extant house in Blythewood and is used as the city hall.[6] It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1986.[7]
Blythewood is located in thePiedmont region of South Carolina.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km2), of which 9.7 square miles (25.1 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.79%. is water.[8]
Climate is characterized by warm temperatures and moderate precipitation throughout the year. TheKöppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[9]
| Climate data for Blythewood | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12 (54) | 14 (58) | 19 (66) | 24 (75) | 28 (82) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 32 (89) | 29 (84) | 24 (75) | 19 (66) | 14 (57) | 23 (74) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0 (32) | 2 (35) | 6 (42) | 10 (50) | 15 (59) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 21 (69) | 17 (63) | 11 (52) | 6 (43) | 2 (35) | 11 (51) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 110 (4.2) | 94 (3.7) | 120 (4.6) | 79 (3.1) | 84 (3.3) | 120 (4.6) | 130 (5.2) | 110 (4.5) | 94 (3.7) | 81 (3.2) | 74 (2.9) | 86 (3.4) | 1,180 (46.4) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 103 |
| Source: Weatherbase[10] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 92 | — | |
| 1990 | 164 | 78.3% | |
| 2000 | 170 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,034 | 1,096.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,772 | 134.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
Blythewood is part of theColumbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[3] | % 2000 | % 2010 | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 135 | 1,383 | 2,333 | 79.41% | 67.99% | 48.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 31 | 540 | 1,851 | 18.24% | 26.55% | 38.79% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0.00% | 0.39% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 20 | 115 | 0.00% | 0.98% | 2.41% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.13% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.61% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 23 | 201 | 0.00% | 1.13% | 4.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 57 | 224 | 2.35% | 2.80% | 4.69% |
| Total | 170 | 2,034 | 4,772 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 4,772 people, 1,057 households, and 920 families residing in the town.[5]
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 3,148 people, 996 households residing in the town. The population density was 209.7 inhabitants per square mile (81.0/km2). The average median age was 39.3 The racial makeup of the town was 55%White, 41%African American, and 1.0% Asian.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.0% of the population.[5]
There were 723 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were headed bymarried couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.08.[14]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28% below the age of 19, 15% from 20 to 29, 8% 30-39, 16% 40-49, 18% 50-59 and 15% who were 60 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. 49% male and 51% female.[5]
The estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $90,444. Theper capita income for the town was $38,077. About 1.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18.[5]
The US Headquarters forSpirax-Sarco Engineering is headquartered in Blythewood.
A $2 billionScout Motors electric vehicle plant is planned. TheVolkswagen subsidiary plans to build a 1,100-acre site that will employ 4,000 people and produce 200,000 vehicles annually by the end of 2026.[15]
Blythewood has apublic library, a branch of the Richland County Library.[16]
The schools in Richland School District 2 located directly in Blythewood are as follows:
Blythewood Road is one of the main thoroughfares, intersectingInterstate 77 at Exit 27.
U.S. Route 21 also goes through Blythewood, intersecting Interstate 77 at exit 24.
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