Blythewood

The Town of Blythewood, South Carolina is an 80 square-mile community, which is rapidly growing.

Blythewood is less than an hour from Charlotte, NC and less than a 1/2 hour to downtown Columbia. People who have been there call it "God's Country" because of the rolling acreage and expansive pastoral views. Blythewood is in Richland School District. The area has four elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. It has affordable properties for first-time homebuyers and friendly neighborhoods that enhance the joy of living there.

Single-family homes include living areas for relaxing and kitchens with modern appliances. Although growth and development are under way with many exciting projects, Blythewood's rich southern traditions, attention to education, and celebration of family are at the heart of the town. Once called Doko, the Doko Depot provided water for steam engines. In addition to farming, Blythewood has an equestrian tradition as evidenced by the USC Equestrian center and its role as a training ground for the US Olympic equestrian teams. 

Located about 17 miles north of Columbia, the small town has had people living there for 2000 years. The town boomed when the railroad came through. Doko is believed to mean 'watering hole' in Native American language. Blythewood has new housing developments as well as older neighborhoods. Farms are also dot picturesque rolling hills. Children there attend the award-winning Richland 2 school district. There's a farmers market that meets at Doko Meadows, the town's park, when the weather allows. While shopping you can hear live music from local musicians and watch your children play on the playground. Charlotte and Columbia have attractions such as convention and concert centers, theaters, art and history museums, a NASCAR museum, Riverbanks Zoo, waterparks and Carowinds amusement park. Search the Blythewood listings here.