Cayce South Carolina Map

About Cayce, South Carolina

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.

About This Cayce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cayce, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.965709, -81.073983. 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.

Detailed location data for Cayce includes the ZIP code (29033), telephone area code (803, 839), county seat of Lexington County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Lexington School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cayce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.