Welcome to Cayce ...
Cayce is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cayce, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cayce is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cayce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cayce is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Cayce ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Cayce: This one is located in Fulton County and the other is located in Hancock County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Cayce - they are located in Mississippi and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cayce.
Communities near Cayce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cayce.
- Martin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <3>
- Union City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>
- South Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <3>
- Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
- Hickman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <3>
- Englewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Wingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <3>
- Woodland Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cayce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cayce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cayce. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cayce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cayce. See our Newspapers Page for Cayce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cayce ...
Looking for more information about Cayce? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cayce, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cayce.
Adding Cayce to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cayce in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cayce was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cayce post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cayce in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cayce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cayce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cayce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |