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Welcome to Cade ...

Cade is located in Saint Martin Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cade, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Cade is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Cade: 337

The ZIP code for Cade: 70519<3>

Communities Also Named Cade ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cade - they are located in Oklahoma and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cade.

Communities near Cade ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cade.

  • Lafayette
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Iberia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Youngsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Broussard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Abbeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Carencro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Scott
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <4>
  • Breaux Bridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Saint Martinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jeanerette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Cade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cade.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cade. 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 Cade.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cade. See our Newspapers Page for Cade.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cade ...

Looking for more information about Cade? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cade.

Adding Cade to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cade 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 Cade was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cade.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.