Welcome to Cave Spring ...
Cave Spring is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Cave Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cave Spring: Cave Spg. (or less commonly used: Cave Spng. or Cave Sprng.)
Cave Spring is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cave Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cave Spring (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Cave Spring: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Cave Spring ...
While we believe that this Cave Spring is located in Jackson County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Cave Spring. Those communities are located in the following counties: Colbert, Fayette, Lauderdale and Madison County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 13 communities that are also named Cave Spring - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Missouri, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cave Spring.
Communities near Cave Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cave Spring.
- Scottsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <5>
- South Pittsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Stevenson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Cowan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
- Kimball
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
- New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hollywood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
- Skyline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Saint Marys
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 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 Cave Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cave Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cave Spring. 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 Cave Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cave Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Cave Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cave Spring ...
Looking for more information about Cave Spring? 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 Cave Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cave Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cave Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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 Cave Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |