Ladson South Carolina Map

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.

About This Ladson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ladson, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.985728, -80.109812. 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.

Detailed location data for Ladson includes the ZIP code (29456), telephone area code (864), county seat of Berkeley County (Moncks Corner), and school district assignment (Berkeley County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ladson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.