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Ravenel, South Carolina
Town · Population 2,688 · #97 in South Carolina
About Ravenel
Ravenel, SC is a small town located in southeastern South Carolina with an estimated population of 2,688.
Ravenel holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 13.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 204 residents per square mile.
📰 Ravenel News Today
- Woman charged with murder in deadly Ravenel Memorial Day shooting Live 5 News · May 26
- Charleston woman charged with murder following Memorial Day shooting in Ravenel WCIV · May 26
- Debbie Warren Obituary Apr 20, 2026 Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory · Apr 20
- Tea Farm Community Realtor.com · Nov 7
- Allen Rubin Livingston Obituary Nov 28, 2025 obits.jhenrystuhr.com · Nov 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ravenel Unique
- The only place in America named Ravenel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Ravenel
- E.B. Ellington Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,688
Rank in state#97 of 271
Land area13.18 sq mi
Density204/sq mi
Coordinates32.7763, -80.2319