Cayce, South Carolina
Cayce is a city of 13,741 people in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Why visit Cayce
Townapedia lists 187 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 223 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Town Theatre, Gervais Street Bridge, South Carolina State House and South Carolina State Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Cayce
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About Cayce
Cayce is a city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, along the Congaree River. Its population was 12,528 at the 2010 census and rose to 13,789 in the 2020 United States Census, and it is the third-most populated municipality in Lexington County. The city is primarily in Lexington County, with additional, predominantly rural land to the east in Richland County. Cayce is part of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area and is within South Carolina's Midlands region.
From the Wikipedia article Cayce, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Town Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic community theatre, built in 1924, a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences.
1220 Sumter Street, Columbia
Gervais Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in South Carolina crossing the Congaree river
Museums and landmarks187
South Carolina State House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina
1100 Gervais Street, Columbia
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
South Carolina State Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
301 Gervais Street, Columbia
Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00
New Brookland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
A.P. Williams Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Columbia, United States of America
Alston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Columbia, South Carolina
Alta Vista-Camp Fornance-Newman Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Columbia South Carolina
Arsenal Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
United States historic place
Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Bellevue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in South Carolina
Benedict College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina
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Bethel A.M.E. Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in South Carolina, United States of America
175 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Carraway Community Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Carraway Community Park is an inclusive play park that allows for children with a range of physical, mental and other disabilities to...
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes223
Cool Beans Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
Local coffee shop
1217 College Street, Columbia
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
College Grounds Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Salad · 3.3 mi
1217 College Street, Columbia
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
George's Southside Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.2 mi
2333 Charleston Hwy, Cayce
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-15:00
Oceanview Seafood II
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.6 mi
1000 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.5 mi
829 Knox Abbott Dr, #F, Cayce
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
Terra Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 3.2 mi
100 State Street;100 State St, Columbia
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
California Dreaming
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
401 Main Street, Columbia
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Menkoi Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.4 mi
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 17:00-03:00;Su 17:00-23:00;Mo-Su11:00-14:30
Motor Supply Co. Bistro
Restaurant · 3.4 mi
920 Gervais Street, Columbia
Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:30-21:30;Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30;Su...
Palmetto Pig
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.8 mi
530 Devine Street, Columbia
Tu-We 11:30-14:30; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00
211 more on the map.
History
What was to become Cayce was home to Native Americans for at least 12,000 years. This includes what are now known as the Manning Archeological Site, the SAM Site, and the Taylor Site.
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the area in 1540, encountering a large native village at Congaree Creek, where Cayce now stands. Near the end of the 17th century, explorer John Lawson visited and documented his trip. In 1718, during the colonial period, the English built the first permanent fort, the first structure built in the Midlands. A second fort was built on the river in 1748. These were referred to as Congaree Fort #1 and Congaree Fort #2, and became part of the Congarees Site in 1974.
The Guignard Brick Works were established on the west bank of the Congaree in 1803, and remained active for nearly two centuries.
The town includes the area that was once Granby, at one time the county seat and a flourishing community before it was abandoned by the end of the first quarter of the 19th century.
The town was incorporated in 1914 and named for local businessman William J. Cayce.
From the History section of Cayce, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Knights Inn Columbia Airport/Cayce
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1987 Airport Boulevard, Cayce
Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
822 Gervais Street, Columbia
Churches and places of worship59
Sidney Park Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Heyward Street United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.3 mi
2501 Heyward Street, Columbia
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare10
Map of Cayce
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia Owens Dwtn Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lexington County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport (CUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Olympia 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Arthurtown 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- West Columbia 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Springdale 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Pine Ridge 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- South Congaree 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Oak Grove 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Forest Acres 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Columbia 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dentsville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cayce, SC City Hall, Dr. Blazer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSXT Cayce Yard 8-28-18 - Flickr - Reginald T. McDowell Sr., Reginald McDowell, CC BY 2.0
- North End of CSXT Cayce Yard (38773362860), Reginald McDowell, CC BY 2.0
- Cayce Crossing - panoramio, Fee Fi Foe Fum, CC BY 3.0
- William J Cayce House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Theater, L. Scott Johnson (sjohnson.sc), CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Carolina State House, Columbia, Southeast view 20160702 1 (edited), DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SCStateMuseum, Abductive, CC0
- NewBrooklandTavern, Abductive, CC0
- Ensor Keenan House, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Carolina Memorial Garden, 1919 Lincoln St., Columbia, (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harriet M. Cornwell Tourist Home, 1713 Wayne St., Columbia , (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sydney Park Colored Methodist Episcopal Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Carolina Governor's Mansion, 800 Richland St., columbia (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY 3.0
- Logan School, 815 Elmwood Ave., Columbia (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 303 Saluda Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor House left oblique, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Melrose Heights-Oak Lawn-Fairview neighborhood home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmwood Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery Entrance, 501 Elmwood Ave., Columbia, (Richland County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BethelAMEColumbiaMLKDay, Abductive, CC0
- Raymond Price House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Bratton Davis United States Bankruptcy Courthouse 1936, U.S. Federal Judicial Center, Public domain
- Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, Dr. Blazer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palmetto Ironworks and Armory, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gervais Street Bridge, Gervais Street spanning Congaree River, Columbia (Richland County, South Carolina), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Booker T. Washington High School (Columbia, SC), Dr. Blazer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ca 1925 Columbia four square in Cottontown, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front facade of World War Memorial, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randolph Cemetery-01, L. Scott Johnson (sjohnson.sc), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SC State House at evening, en:User:Florencebballer, Public domain
- Congaree Creek Earthworks (side 2), Johnhollowell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Congaree Creek Earthworks (side 1), Johnhollowell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allodus podophylli 277159404, Clara Dandridge, CC BY 4.0
- FGE car rusted, Wouldpkr T B, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CSX AC44 leading the Silver Star, June 2019, Reginald McDowell, CC BY 2.0
- NS P75 8-28-18 - Flickr - Reginald T. McDowell Sr., Reginald McDowell, CC BY 2.0
- Williams-Brice Stadium, Home of the South Carolina Gamecocks, Columbia, South Carolina (5810529551), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Williams-Brice Stadium, Home of the South Carolina Gamecocks, Columbia, South Carolina (5811094146), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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