Cave Spring, Georgia
| Cave Spring, Georgia | |
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Downtown Cave Spring
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 Location in Floyd County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 34°6′32″N 85°20′10″W / 34.10889°N 85.33611°WCoordinates: 34°6′32″N 85°20′10″W / 34.10889°N 85.33611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.07 sq mi (10.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,200 |
| • Density | 296/sq mi (114.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30124 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-14108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355041 |
| Website | www |
Cave Spring is a city in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Rome, the county seat. The population of Cave Spring was 1,200 at the 2010 census, up from 975 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was named after the cave and water spring located in Rolater Park. The cave has impressive stalagmites and the legendary "Devil's Stool" formation. The spring water has won awards for purity and taste. Many visitors bring jugs to fill at the spring and take home for drinking.
Cave Spring is located in southwestern Floyd County at 34°6′32″N 85°20′10″W / 34.10889°N 85.33611°W (34.108912, -85.336018).U.S. Route 411 passes through the city, leading northeast to Rome and west 46 miles (74 km) to Gadsden, Alabama. The Alabama border is 5 miles (8 km) west of Cave Spring. Georgia State Route 100 leads north from Cave Spring 12 miles (19 km) to Coosa and southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Cedartown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Cave Spring has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.36%, is water.
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