Cayce, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Cayce, South Carolina
Settlement Type:City
Motto:"A new kind of city"
"Time of Life"
Pushpin Map:South Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Cayce
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Carolina##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Lexington
Richland
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Elise Partin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:45.95
Area Land Km2:43.72
Area Water Km2:2.23
Area Total Sq Mi:17.74
Area Land Sq Mi:16.88
Area Water Sq Mi:0.86
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:13781
Population Density Km2:315.21
Population Density Sq Mi:816.36
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:233
Coordinates:33.9633°N -81.0667°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:29033, 29169, 29170, 29171, 29172[2]
Area Code:803, 839
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-12655[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1247197

Cayce is a city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, along the Congaree River. The population was 12,528 at the 2010 census[4] and rose to 13,789 in the 2020 United States Census,[5] and it is the third-most populated municipality in Lexington County.[6] The city is primarily in Lexington County, with additional, predominantly rural land to the east in Richland County.[7] Cayce is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area and is within South Carolina's Midlands region.

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, the 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.[8]

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 nineteenth century.[9]

The town was incorporated in 1914 and named for local businessman William J. Cayce.

In December 2007, the city council voted to annex a 3100acres floodplain in Richland County. Prior to this annexation, Cayce was entirely situated within Lexington County.[10] The city planned to develop the annexed area, but after significant evaluations the city abandoned the project after determining that development was not suitable in the flood-prone area, leaving Cayce with a sizeable piece of sparely-populated land.[11]

Geography

Cayce is in eastern Lexington County and western Richland County, with the traditional center of town on the west side of the Congaree River at 33°58'29" north, 81°3'6" west.[12] The Congaree divides the city from the state capital, Columbia, to the northeast. Cayce is also bordered by the city of West Columbia to the north, the town of Springdale to the northwest,[13] and the town of Pine Ridge to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45.5km2, of which 43.5km2 are land and 2sqkm, or 4.38%, are water.[14]

Attractions

Cayce has several hiking trails throughout the city. All of its public attractions, with the exception of the Cayce Historical Museum, are free of charge.[15]

Economy

Cayce is the home of Dominion Energy South Carolina, a subsidiary company of Dominion Energy, which purchased SCANA following the nukegate scandal. Prior to this acquisition, SCANA was headquartered in Cayce. Dominion Energy employs over 17,000 people in 15 states, providing energy to nearly 7 million customers.[19]

Transportation

Public transportation

Bus system

See main article: The Comet (transit). Public transportation in Cayce is provided by the COMET, or officially the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA). The bus system has several routes in Cayce and is the main public transit system for the greater Columbia area.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

See main article: Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (IATA:CAE) serves as the main airport system for the greater Columbia area, and is just west of the Cayce city limits. In 2018, the airport served 1,197,603 passengers with 12,324 flights. The airport is the regional hub for UPS Airlines, transporting 136.7 million pounds of freight/mail in 2018.[20] The airport was originally named "Lexington County Airport" and during World War II trained pilots for B-25 Mitchell crews.

Highways, roadways, and railways

Education

See main article: Lexington County School District Two.

Public schools
TypeSchoolEnrollment[21] Within
city limits
ElementaryCayce Elementary School1,058Yes
MiddleCyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy418Yes
MiddleR. H. Fulmer Middle School684Yes
HighAirport High School1,348Yes
HighBrookland-Cayce High School964Yes
CollegeMidlands Technical College, Airport campus15,000[22] No

The Cayce-West Columbia branch of the Lexington County Public Library serves the cities of Cayce and West Columbia.[23]

Demographics

2020 census

Cayce racial composition[24] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)8,66462.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)3,06222.22%
Native American340.25%
Asian5023.64%
Pacific Islander10.01%
Other/Mixed6274.55%
Hispanic or Latino8916.47%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,781 people, 6,017 households, and 2,794 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,150 people in the city, organized into 5,133 households and 3,079 families. The population density was 1114.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,517 housing units at an average density of 506.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 74.55% White, 22.50% African American, 1.08% Asian, 0.26% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,133 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,850, and the median income for a family was $43,560. Males had a median income of $30,317 versus $24,408 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,745. 17.0% of the population and 9.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Cayce, SC Zip Codes. 2020. ZipMap. 27 June 2020. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210091804/https://www.zipmap.net/South_Carolina/Lexington_County/Cayce.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Cayce city, South Carolina. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. December 22, 2020.
  5. Web site: Cayce City Quick Facts . census.gov . U.S. Government . 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: April 2019. Quick Facts: Cayce, South Carolina. 27 June 2020. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: Cayce Municipal Limits Map. 27 June 2020. Caycesc.gov.
  8. Web site: Congarees Site . National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form. 2014-11-02.
  9. Book: Claudette . Holliday . Remembering Lexington, South Carolina: Good Stewards in a New Land . September 16, 2018 . August 29, 2008 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-1-62584-881-9 . 31.
  10. Web site: 2 January 2008. Cayce Council OKs Vista Farms Annexation. 27 June 2020. Post and Courier.
  11. Web site: 2 October 2009. Cayce East project canceled. 27 June 2020. The State.
  12. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  13. Web site: 2011. Springdale Zoning Map. 27 June 2020. Town of Springdale.
  14. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 22, 2020.
  15. Web site: Cayce Riverwalk. 27 June 2020. Cayce Time for Life.
  16. Web site: Cayce-West Columbia Riverwalk . June 27, 2020 . South Carolina Trails.
  17. Web site: 12,000 Year History Park . June 27, 2020 . Cayce Tour for Life.
  18. Web site: Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve . June 27, 2020 . South Carolina Trails.
  19. Web site: Our Company. Dominion Energy.
  20. , effective 2007-12-20
  21. Web site: 2019. Report Cards. 27 June 2020. South Carolina Department of Education.
  22. Web site: 2018. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 24 June 2020. Lexington County Government.
  23. Web site: Locations. Lexington County Public Library . 28 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-13. data.census.gov.