Ladson, South Carolina

About Ladson

Ladson, SC is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern South Carolina.

Ladson holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.93 square miles.

📰 Ladson News Today

• William Leonard Little Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Ladson, SC - The Journal Scene Post and Courier · Aug 13
• Deputies: Body of missing man found in wooded area WYFF · Aug 6
• Martin David Boyer Obituary (2026) - Ladson, SC - Simplicity: Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services - Ladson Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Midland Parkway at Ladson road shut down after vehicle collision, police say WCIV · Aug 11
• 9255 Blue House Rd Apt 4111, Ladson, SC 29456 Realtor.com · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ladson Unique

• The only place in America named Ladson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Summerville (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ladson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ladson

• Waffle House — american
• Asia Express — chinese
• Centro El Americano — mexican
• Chinese Express Restaurant — chinese
• Formosa Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Fortune Garden — chinese
• HonkyTonk — american
• King Chef — chinese
• La Mixteca — mexican
• Los Elotes Locos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Coastal Carolina Fair · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ladson

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Crowfield East Lake Park reviews ★
• Crowfield North Lake Park reviews ★
• Crowfield South Lake Park reviews ★
• Exchange Park reviews ★
• Fairfax Park reviews ★
• Future Park reviews ★
• Lakeview Terrace Park reviews ★
• Stratford Park reviews ★
• The Hamlets Lake Park reviews ★
• Tree Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ladson

• College Park Elementary
• College Park Middle
• Joseph R. Pye Elementary
• Ladson Elementary
• Oakbrook Elementary
• Oakbrook Middle
• Sangaree Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ladson

🏘️ Nearby Communities