Ravenel, South Carolina
Ravenel is a town of 2,615 people in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Why visit Ravenel
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Towles Farmstead, Stono River Slave Rebellion Site and Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Ravenel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ravenel
Ravenel is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ravenel had a population of 2,542. Ravenel is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ravenel, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Towles Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Stono River Slave Rebellion Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Fillin Station
Restaurant · Diner · 3.4 mi
5261 State Highway 165
We-Sa 09:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Pauls AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 3.3 mi
State Highway 162, Hollywood
1 more on the map.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Ravenel
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 68°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charleston Intl Ap Gsn 72208 (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Charleston County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Hollywood 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Meggett 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- North Charleston 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Charleston 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Kiawah Island 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Summerville 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Hanahan 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- James Island 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Ladson 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Goose Creek 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ravenel-Depot-sc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Stono Rebellion site - Jan 23 2013, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caw Caw Swamp Walk - panoramio, Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0
- Caw Caw Interpretative Center - panoramio, Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0
- ISS043-E-13733 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-14407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13732 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13734 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13731 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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