Ravenel South Carolina Map

About Ravenel, South Carolina

Ravenel is a locality in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,615. The population density is 76.0 people per km². Ravenel is located at 32.7632°N, 80.2501°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29470.

Ravenel unfolds under a sky that often holds the humid breath of the Lowcountry, a place where the land dips and swells with a quiet resilience. It lies 17.2 miles west-south-west of North Charleston, SC (from North Charleston, SC: bearing 249°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-west of Hollywood. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ancient shawls, guard the edges of fields that stretch toward the hazy horizon. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the broad, slow-moving waterways that thread through the landscape, their dark surfaces reflecting the deep greens of cypress and the pale blues of the sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm patches, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air of forgotten lanes and the weathered wood of roadside stands. The history of Ravenel is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the bounty it has yielded. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this community, with crops like soybeans and corn dominating the landscape, their orderly rows a testament to enduring labor. The echoes of earlier times, when this was a region of plantations and the hard work that sustained them, still linger in the quiet dignity of older homes and the stories passed down through families. Today, Ravenel retains a sense of its agricultural roots, even as its proximity to the coast allows for a steady flow of commerce and the subtle hum of modern life. The waterways, once vital arteries for trade and transport, now offer a more tranquil beauty, a place for quiet contemplation where the rhythm of the tides dictates the day.

About This Ravenel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ravenel, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.763232, -80.250099. 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 Ravenel and Charleston County.

Detailed location data for Ravenel includes the ZIP code (29470), telephone area code (864), county seat of Charleston County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Charleston 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 Ravenel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.