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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. 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.

Blythewood town overview:
Name:	Blythewood town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	South Carolina
County:	Fairfield County, Richland County
Elevation:	505 ft (152 m)
Total Area:	10.71 sq mi (27.74 km²)
Land Area:	10.63 sq mi (27.53 km²)
Water Area:	0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Total Population:	4,772
Population Density:	448.96/sq mi (173.35/km²)
ZIP code:	29016
FIPS code:	4507255
GNISfeature ID:	1245688
Website:	www.townofblythewoodsc.gov

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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”.

The George P. Hoffman House, built in 1855, is the oldest extant house in Blythewood and is used as the city hall. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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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 km), of which 9.7 square miles (25.1 km) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km), or 0.79%. is water.

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).