Blythewood, South Carolina

"Blythewood" redirects here. For other uses, see Blythewood (disambiguation).

Blythewood, South Carolina
Town
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°13′5″N 80°59′5″W / 34.21806°N 80.98472°W / 34.21806; -80.98472
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesRichland,
Area
[1]
 • Total10.71 sq mi (27.74 km2)
 • Land10.63 sq mi (27.53 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[2]
505 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total4,772
 • Density448.96/sq mi (173.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29016
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-07255[4]
GNIS feature ID1245688[2]
Websitewww.townofblythewoodsc.gov

Blythewood is a town in Richland and Fairfield counties, South Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. The 2020 United States census puts the population at 4,772.[5] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located around 15 miles (24 kilometers) from downtown Columbia.

Blythewood Road is one of the main thoroughfares, intersecting Interstate 77 at Exit 27. U.S. Route 21 also goes through Blythewood, intersecting Interstate 77 at exit 24.

History

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]

The George 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 the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[7]

Geography

Blythewood is located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina.

According to the United 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

Climate is characterized by warm temperatures and moderate precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[9]

Climate data for Blythewood
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)
Average precipitation 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]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980922—
19901,64378.2%
20002,00321.9%
20102,0341.5%
20204,772134.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11][failed verification] 2020[5][3]

2020 census

Blythewood racial composition[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,333 48.89%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,851 38.79%
Native American 13 0.27%
Asian 115 2.41%
Pacific Islander 6 0.13%
Other/Mixed 230 4.82%
Hispanic or Latino 224 4.69%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,772 people, 1,057 households, and 920 families residing in the town.[5]

2010

As of the census 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 or Latino 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 by married 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.[13]

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. The per capita income for the town was $38,077. About 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18.[5]

Economy

The US Headquarters for Spirax-Sarco Engineering is headquartered in Blythewood.

$2 billion Scout Motors electric vehicle plant planned. The Volkswagen 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. [14]

Education

Blythewood has a public library, a branch of the Richland County Library.[15]

The schools in Richland School District 2 located directly in Blythewood are as follows:

  • Blythewood High School [16]
  • Westwood High School [17]
  • Blythewood Middle School [18]
  • Muller Road Middle School [19]
  • Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School [20]
  • Round Top Elementary School [21]
  • Langford Elementary School [22]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blythewood, South Carolina
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "P1: Census Bureau Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Blythewood - Blythewood, South Carolina". www.scpictureproject.org. October 16, 2013. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blythewood town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Blythewood, South Carolina Archived 2014-06-25 at the Wayback Machine. Weatherbase.com. Retrieved on 2017-01-30.
  10. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013. Retrieved on July 2, 2017.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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  14. ^ "News stories of 2023: $2B Scout Motors EV plant planned in Blythewood". December 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  17. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  20. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  21. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  22. ^ "Richland School District Two". Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

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