Cayce, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cayce, Lexington County.
| City | Cayce |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Lexington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.965709 |
| Longitude | -81.073983 |
| Population | 13,741 |
| Density | 313.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cayce is a locality in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 13,741. The population density is 313.8 people per km². Cayce is located at 33.9657°N, 81.0740°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29209.
Cayce unfolds along the broad, slow curve of the Congaree River, a place where the humid air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine. It lies 3.3 miles south-west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Lexington. The landscape is a gentle tapestry of low-lying terrain, giving way to stands of mature trees that line the riverbanks, their branches heavy with Spanish moss. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, filters down in diffused shafts, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the undergrowth. Small, weathered homes, some with wide porches that invite the breeze, dot the landscape, their presence a quiet testament to generations that have known this particular stretch of South Carolina. The rhythm here is not one of hurried progress, but of a steady, enduring presence, a place that feels deeply rooted in its own soil, where the sound of the river often serves as the loudest clock. The history of Cayce is intertwined with the flow of the Congaree, a vital artery for trade and transport in earlier times. Before the advent of more modern roadways, the river was the highway, and Cayce played its part in the region's economic life, handling goods and people moving between the burgeoning inland settlements and the coast. The echoes of this past can still be felt in the older sections, where the architecture hints at a different era. While industries have shifted over the decades, the spirit of commerce persists, with local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding communities. Cayce also finds itself in proximity to the vibrant academic and cultural scene of nearby Columbia, yet retains its own distinct, more grounded character, a place where the practicalities of everyday life are balanced by a quiet appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cayce, South Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cayce and Lexington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cayce is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cayce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |