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Ladson, South Carolina
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Location of Ladson, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Counties | Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Named for | Ladson family |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.03 sq mi (18.21 km2) |
| • Land | 7.03 sq mi (18.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
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| • Total | 15,550 |
| • Density | 2,211.32/sq mi (853.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29456
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| Area code | 843 and 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-39220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246274 |
Ladson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 13,790 at the 2010 census. It is named in honor of the Ladson family, one of the oldest planter and merchant families in the Charleston area; one of its members was lieutenant governor James Ladson.
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Geography
Ladson is located in southwestern Berkeley County, northern Charleston County, and southeastern Dorchester County at 33°0′34″N 80°6′20″W / 33.00944°N 80.10556°W (33.009563, -80.105553). It is bordered to the southwest by the town of Summerville, to the south by the city of North Charleston, to the east by the city of Goose Creek, and to the northwest by Sangaree, a census-designated place.
U.S. Route 78 and Interstate 26 run parallel through Ladson, with Exit 203 providing access from I-26. Downtown Charleston is 20 miles (32 km) to the southeast, and Columbia is 97 miles (156 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km2), all land. This is a decrease from 8.6 square miles (22.3 km2) at the 2000 census, due to annexations of portions of the area into Summerville and North Charleston.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 13,264 | — | |
| 2010 | 13,790 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 15,550 | 12.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,633 | 49.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,041 | 25.99% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 407 | 2.62% |
| Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 907 | 5.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,462 | 15.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,550 people, 5,046 households, and 3,767 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,885 | 57.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,532 | 25.61% |
| Native American | 95 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 286 | 2.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 431 | 3.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,554 | 11.27% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,790 people, 4,709 households, and 3,625 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Ladson para niños
