Welcome to Cady ...
Cady is located in Hanover County<1>.
The location of Cady has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cady, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cady is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cady lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cady: (804)
Communities Also Named Cady ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cady - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cady.
Communities near Cady ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cady.
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Atlee Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Gwathmey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Chamberlayne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Hunton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Longdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Quail Walk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Taylorsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Tuck Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
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 Cady. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cady.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cady. 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 Cady.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cady. See our Newspapers Page for Cady.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cady ...
Looking for more information about Cady? 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 Cady, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cady.
Adding Cady to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cady 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 Cady was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cady on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cady.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cady. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cady - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |