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Welcome to Cayce ...

The city of Cayce is primarily located in Lexington County<1>. A portion of Cayce extends into Richland County.

The pronunciation of Cayce: KAY-see<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cayce, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cayce has a population of 14,046 people<3> (see below for details).

Cayce is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cayce lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cayce: 803 & 839<5>

The ZIP code for Cayce: 29033<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cayce had an population of 14,046 people. This is an increase of 12.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cayce had a population of 12,528 people. This makes Cayce the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Cayce represents 0.27% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,528 people, the population of Cayce increased 3.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,150 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cayce.

Communities Also Named Cayce ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cayce - they are located in Kentucky (2) and Mississippi.

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

Websites for Cayce ...

Official Website: www.cityofcayce-sc.gov/

Communities near Cayce ...

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

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cayce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cayce in the book titled .<9> X3X - From that list, the Cayce post office opened in 1902.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cayce.

The official website for Cayce: www.cityofcayce-sc.gov/

The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Lexington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cayce. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cayce.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cayce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Cayce area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the Cayce area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 city (such as Cayce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cayce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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