History of Blythewood

Blythewood is located approximately 20 miles north of Columbia in Richland County, and is considered part of the Greater Columbia metro area.

The Town of Blythewood, South Carolina, is located in the northern part of Richland County; one of the most affluent counties in South Carolina and named the second fastest growing community in the Midlands by the 1990 U.S. Census. Blythewood embraces its ‘small-town atmosphere’ while incorporating the residential, industrial and commercial growth in the I-77 corridor.  Being within 2 hours of Charlotte, NC and a little more than two hours to Atlanta, GA, Blythewood is at a crossroads with a vibrant and growing South.

Blythewood is truly a unique community and one of the best-kept secrets in South Carolina. Its rural image is enhanced by the natural landscape, and residents' protection of the natural resources and respect for nature, animals and wild life. Blythewood is committed to its rural, small-town atmosphere with all the ‘big’ town advantages. The latitude of Blythewood is 34.214N. The longitude is -80.974W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 499 feet.

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