Ladson South Carolina Map
Ladson, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ladson, Berkeley County.
Interactive Map of Ladson, South Carolina
| City | Ladson |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Berkeley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 32.985728 |
| Longitude | -80.109812 |
| Population | 16,140 |
| Density | 906.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ladson, South Carolina
Ladson is a locality in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 16,140. The population density is 906.3 people per km². Ladson is located at 32.9857°N, 80.1098°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29456.
Ladson unfolds across the low-lying coastal plain, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and time. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west of Goose Creek. The air here, especially in the lingering afternoons, carries a humid warmth, a gentle breath from the nearby Atlantic, hinting at the palmetto scrub and the deeper cypress swamps that lie just beyond the developed edges. Fields, some still bearing the faint memory of agricultural purpose, stretch towards stands of pine and live oak, their branches draped with Spanish moss like forgotten lace. The terrain itself is largely flat, a broad canvas where the sky often feels immense, stretching from horizon to horizon, a boundless expanse that can shift from a brilliant, almost electric blue to the bruised purples and oranges of a dramatic sunset. The story of Ladson is one of adaptation, of a place that has found its footing at the crossroads of commerce and quiet living. Once a landscape dominated by the cultivation of cotton and other row crops, its economy has steadily transformed, embracing the logistical pulse of the larger region. Trucking, warehousing, and light manufacturing now hum beneath the surface of its residential neighborhoods, a testament to its strategic position. While not a place of grand historical monuments, the echoes of its past are present in the names of its streets and the enduring spirit of its people, a blend of resilience and a characteristic Southern politeness that seems to deepen with the deepening twilight. The rhythm of life in Ladson is a steady one, punctuated by the predictable ebb and flow of daily routines, a quiet continuation of the land's long, unfolding narrative.
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About This Ladson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ladson, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ladson and Berkeley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ladson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ladson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
