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 2,542. The population density is 74.5 people per km². Ravenel is located at 32.7763°N, 80.2319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ravenel is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29470.

Ravenel emerges from the flat, humid expanse of the Lowcountry where the dark waters of the Mellichamp Branch carve a slow, persistent path through the silty earth. It lies 17.0 miles southwest of Hanahan, SC (from Hanahan, SC: bearing 231°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-northwest of Hollywood. The air here holds a heavy, salt-sweet weight, a lingering reminder that the Atlantic Ocean remains only fourteen miles to the east, casting its influence over the tidal temperament of the soil. Beyond the dense thickets and moss-draped oaks, the terrain stretches toward the low-lying Church Flats, while in the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Long Ridge offers the only suggestion of elevation against an otherwise level horizon. Residents often find their way to the quiet green spaces of Ravenel Park, where the light at dusk turns the canopy into a deep, bruised violet, underscoring the stillness of a landscape that feels perpetually suspended between the forest and the encroaching tide.

History in Ravenel is written in the layers of the land, shaped by the enduring presence of the Gullah-Geechee culture and a long tradition of agrarian life that continues to define the local economy. The proximity to Coon Island and the surrounding waterways once dictated the rhythm of trade and travel, establishing a pace of life that persists despite the modern pull of nearby Charleston. While the quietude of Marsh Pond provides a sanctuary for local wildlife, the daily industry remains tied to the land, balancing the heritage of cultivation with the demands of a changing region. Ravenel carries itself with a modest, grounded grace, where the legacy of the past is not found in grand monuments, but in the way the morning mist clings to the fields and the steady, unpretentious endurance of those who call this place home.

About This Ravenel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ravenel, South Carolina. Coordinates: 32.776278, -80.231948. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.