Every day thousands of people enjoy living, working and playing in Blythewood! We're just a short drive from most of the Columbia metro area but far enough outside the busy suburbs to offer the best of comfortable, convenient country living. That's why Blythewood is the fastest growing town in South Carolina's Midlands region!*

Live

Approximately 20,000 people live in the Blythewood area which is generally defined as the 29016 zip code area. People are attracted because of Blythewood's small-town appeal--friendly people, lots of green space, award-winning schools and safe environment. Here, you'll find plenty of living options, from secluded log homes hidden within pine groves and farmhouses surrounded by acres of land to luxury apartments and golf-course communities--and everything in between. The real estate professionals belonging to the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce are ready to find a place for you to call home in Blythewood.

Work

Conveniently located along Interstate 77, Blythewood is an ideal work location. The industrial parks located off Exit 24 include several national and regional distribution and manufacturing centers for companies such as Amcor PET Packaging, Belk, Bose, Koyo USA, Patterson Dental, Spirax Sarco, and Thermal Technologies, Inc. That area is also home to the SC Department of Public Safety and Computer Sciences Corporation, and will soon be home to a Google data center. At Exit 27, you'll find locals working in the many hotels, restaurants, shops and professional offices located in the heart of the Town of Blythewood. Everywhere in between, you'll find all sorts of "cottage" businesses. Supporting them all is the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce.

Play

Whether you ride a bicycle, horse or a golf cart, you'll find a favorite place to play in Blythewood. Our scenic country roads attract bicyclists from all over the area for weekend rides. Equestrians from around the country and Canada come to compete in local horse arenas, including One Wood Farm, the home of the University of South Carolina's equestrian team. Golfers travel from around the world to tee off year-round on the five golf clubs in our area. Whatever your game, you can enjoy it 365 days a year here in Blythewood.

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*Source: US Census Bureau data shows that from 2000 to 2007, Blythewood's population had grown almost 57% - faster than any other town (including Columbia and Lexington) in the SC Midlands.