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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- Basic info ----------------> | |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = [[City]] |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Cavespring.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = Downtown Cave Spring |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = Floyd_County_Georgia_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Cave_Spring_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in [[Floyd County, Georgia|Floyd County]] and the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Georgia (U.S. state)|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Floyd County, Georgia|Floyd]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_13.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 18, 2021}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 9.54 |area_land_km2 = 9.50 |area_water_km2 = 0.04 |area_total_sq_mi = 3.68 |area_land_sq_mi = 3.67 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.02 |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population 200PEOPLE -----------------------> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 1174 |population_density_km2 = 123.61 |population_density_sq_mi = 320.15 |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |coordinates = {{coord|34|6|32|N|85|20|10|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = 195 |elevation_ft = 640 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 30124 |area_code = [[Area codes 6-7 and 762|706/762]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 13-14108<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0355041<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> |website = {{URL|www.cityofcavespring.com}} |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = }} '''Cave Spring''' is a city near [[Floyd County, Georgia|Floyd County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. It is located {{convert|17|mi}} southwest of [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]], the [[county seat]]. The population of Cave Spring was 1,200 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1314108 |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Cave Spring city, Georgia |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |work=American FactFinder |access-date=April 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213064548/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1314108 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 975 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Rome, Georgia [[Rome, Georgia metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The town is named for its natural [[Solutional cave|limestone cave]] and mineral spring site which serves as the main source of drinking water for nearby communities. The spring flows from the cave into a rock holding pond in Rolater Park and then into a {{convert|1.5|acre|m2|adj=on}} swimming pool constructed of stones. Spring water is piped to local homes and businesses by the public-utility service of Cave Spring.<ref name="City of Cave Spring">{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofcavespring.com/utilities.asp |title=City of Cave Spring |date=2021 |department=Public Utilities |website=City of Cave Spring |access-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107024403/https://www.cityofcavespring.com/utilities.asp/20181107024403/http://www.originalurl.com |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Visitors may also bring jugs to fill at the spring and take home for drinking. ==Geography== Cave Spring is located in southwestern Floyd County at {{coord|34|6|32|N|85|20|10|W|type:city}} (34.108912, -85.336018).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 411]] passes through the city, leading northeast {{convert|17|mi|0}} to Rome and west {{convert|46|mi}} to [[Gadsden, Alabama]]. The [[Alabama]] border is {{convert|5|mi|0}} west of Cave Spring. [[Georgia State Route 100]] leads north from Cave Spring {{convert|12|mi}} to [[Coosa, Georgia|Coosa]] and southeast {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Cedartown, Georgia|Cedartown]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Cave Spring has a total area of {{convert|10.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.36%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> == History == [[Image:RolaterPark.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Rolater Park is known for its spring water and pre-Civil War cave.]] The town of Cave Spring dates to 1832, but the community is much older. Historically, [[indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous peoples]] of the area (both [[Cherokee]] and the earlier [[Mississippian culture]]) used the site for drinking water, tribal meetings, and games, according to legend. The town was founded in 1832 by [[Baptists]] who were among its early settlers.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IP4vAAAAIBAJ&pg=3056%2C395081 | title=Floyd County| work=Calhoun Times | date=September 1, 2004 | access-date=24 April 2015 | pages=57}}</ref> It takes its name from a clear water [[Spring (hydrology)|spring]] which still serves as the main source of drinking water for Cave Spring and nearby communities. The water is now delivered by a modern pumping system and has won awards for purity and taste. The spring flows from its source inside the cave into a small rock pool or open reservoir, separated from a larger duck pond. Both ponds are located just outside the cave entrance, which is fronted by a man-made rock wall. These improvements were added as part of Rolater Park, named in 1921. The wall encloses a lobby leading to the natural cave entrance, which widens to a larger cavity. The cave features limestone formations; one, a large [[stalagmite]], is named the Devil's Stool. There is also a manmade staircase inside the cave for those who want to view the formations from above. The park site was formerly used by educational institutions such as Cave Spring Manual Labor School (renamed Hearn Academy) and others including Georgia School for the Deaf. During the [[Atlanta Campaign]] of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] in 1864, both [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] and [[Union Army|Union]] troops came to Cave Spring for hospitalization and rest. Cave Spring has historic homes and buildings from its early years, such as the 1867 Presbyterian Church, 1880 train depot, and 19th century hotels and boarding houses. ==Government and Infrastructure== === Government Structure === The government of Cave Spring, Georgia, operates under a Mayor/Council form of municipal government. This system is made up of 5 Council Members and the Mayor, with council seats divided into 5 posts for election purposes. Both the Mayor and Council Members serve four-year terms.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Government |url=https://www.cityofcavespring.com/government |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Cave Spring Georgia |language=en}}</ref> === Elections === Elections occur biennially in odd-numbered years, and officials serve four-year terms without holding primaries. The selection of officials is based on plurality, where the candidate with the most votes is elected.<ref name=":0" /> To run for office in Cave Spring: # Candidates must be at least 21 years old. # Candidates must have been residents of the City of Cave Spring for at least one year preceding the election. # Candidates must be registered voters. # A qualifying fee equivalent to 3% of the annual salary is required. === Infrastructure === Its city hall is Fannin Hall, formerly part of the Georgia School for the Deaf.<ref>{{cite web|last=Riquelmy|first=Alan|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/business/fannin-hall-a-historic-structure-in-need/article_2467b316-a62e-11e3-8377-0017a43b2370.html|title=Fannin Hall: A historic structure in need|newspaper=[[Rome News-Tribune]]|date=2014-03-09|accessdate=2021-06-25}}</ref> It was renovated and reopened in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/cave-springs-historic-fannin-hall-reopens-renewed/article_38a73440-495d-11e5-b5a8-f7ca293ef94d.html|title=Cave Spring's historic Fannin Hall reopens renewed |newspaper=[[Rome News-Tribune]]|date=2015-08-23|accessdate=2021-06-25}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 835 |1890= 952 |1900= 824 |1910= 805 |1920= 738 |1930= 723 |1940= 982 |1950= 959 |1960= 1153 |1970= 1305 |1980= 883 |1990= 950 |2000= 975 |2010= 1200 |2020= 1174 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" |+Cave Spring racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1314108&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-12|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !Race !Num. !Perc. |- |[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) |970 |82.62% |- |[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) |122 |10.39% |- |[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] |2 |0.17% |- |[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] |8 |0.68% |- |[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] |1 |0.09% |- |[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] |43 |3.66% |- |[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] |28 |2.39% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,174 people, 459 households, and 260 families residing in the city. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 975 people, 404 households, and 281 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|242.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 431 housing units at an average density of {{convert|107.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.41% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.62% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.15% of the population. There were 404 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% 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 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males. [[Image:Building of the Georgia School for the Deaf, Fannin Hall, built in 1846, as a field hospital for Civil War soldiers during American Civil War.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The building of the Georgia School for the Deaf, Fannin Hall, was built in 1846. It was later used as a [[field hospital]] for Civil War soldiers. It is now city hall of Cave Spring.]] The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $35,395 versus $20,962 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,850. About 14.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== Cave Spring is within the [[Floyd County School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13115_floyd/DC20SD_C13115.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Floyd County, GA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-06-25}}</ref> Cave Spring was formerly home to Cave Spring Elementary School until it closed in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.cityofcavespring.com/about |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Cave Spring Georgia |language=en}}</ref> The zoned middle and high schools serving Cave Spring are Coosa Middle School and [[Coosa High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.floydboe.net/information/FeederSchools/districts.cfm|title=School Distrist's(sic) Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Floyd County School District]]|date=2008-06-01|accessdate=2022-07-16|archive-date=2008-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601093154/http://www.floydboe.net/information/FeederSchools/districts.cfm|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Cave Spring is the home of the [[Georgia School for the Deaf]], established in 1846. It is a state-funded residential school operating under the auspices of the Office of Special Services of the Georgia State Department of Education and the Georgia State Board of Education. It aims to ensure that appropriate educational programs are available for hearing-impaired and multi-handicapped hearing-impaired students residing in Georgia. GSD was once a field hospital for both Confederate and Union troops during the Civil War. ==Notable residents== * ==References== <references /> ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.cityofcavespring.com City of Cave Spring official website] * [http://www.gsdweb.org/ Georgia School for the Deaf] {{Floyd County, Georgia}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Cities in Floyd County, Georgia]] [[Category:Springs of Georgia (U.S. state)]]
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