Ridgeville South Carolina Map
Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville, Dorchester County.
Interactive Map of Ridgeville, South Carolina
| City | Ridgeville |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Dorchester |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.095723 |
| Longitude | -80.315374 |
| Population | 1,740 |
| Density | 342.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ridgeville, South Carolina
Ridgeville is a locality in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,740. The population density is 342.1 people per km². Ridgeville is located at 33.0957°N, 80.3154°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29472.
Ridgeville rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the coastal plain begins its subtle rise towards higher ground. It lies 9.7 miles west-north-west of Summerville, SC (from Summerville, SC: bearing 303°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-north-west of Goose Creek. The air here, particularly in the long, hazy afternoons, carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp earth that lies just beneath the surface, a constant reminder of the low-lying wetlands and meandering creeks that thread through the surrounding terrain. Ancient live oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like old men's beards, stand sentinel along the edges of fields, their roots gripping the sandy loam with a quiet tenacity, while the sky overhead often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of pale blue, occasionally broken by the slow drift of cumulus clouds. The story of Ridgeville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Dorchester County, a place where the cultivation of cotton once defined its character and where the echoes of that past still linger in the quiet hum of contemporary life. The local economy, while evolving, continues to draw strength from the fertile soil, with farming remaining a vital, if sometimes challenging, endeavor for many. Historic structures, though few, hint at earlier eras, and the rhythm of daily life unfolds at a pace that allows for conversation and observation, a gentle unhurriedness that feels like a deliberate choice rather than a consequence of isolation. Ridgeville itself, a name that evokes a sense of gentle elevation, embodies this enduring connection to the land and the quiet resilience of its people.
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About This Ridgeville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville and Dorchester County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville 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. |
