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Ridgeville, South Carolina

Town · Population 1,234 · #144 in South Carolina
Ridgeville, South Carolina

Ridgeville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2020 census, down from 1,979 at the 2010 census and below the level of 2000.

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About Ridgeville

Set in the southeastern part of South Carolina, Ridgeville is a small town with an estimated population of 1,234.

Ridgeville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 686 residents per square mile.

What Makes Ridgeville Unique

  • 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.
  • Easy reach of Summerville (9 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgeville

  • Christina's Pizza and Subs — pizza
  • Dukes Barbeque — american
  • Jearlina's Ice Cream And Cafe — ice cream (café)
  • The Ridgeville Roadhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgeville

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

🏫 Schools in Ridgeville

  • Clay Hill Elementary
  • MacDougall High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)1,234
Rank in state#144 of 271
Land area1.8 sq mi
Density686/sq mi
Coordinates33.0900, -80.3072

🗺️ Map of Ridgeville