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Cave Spring is a city in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is located 17 mile (27 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 is named for its natural 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 swimming pool constructed of stones. Spring water is piped to local homes and businesses by the public utility service of Cave Spring. Visitors may also bring jugs to fill at the spring and take home for drinking.

Cave Spring is located in southwestern Floyd County at (34.108912, 85.336018). U. S. Route 411 passes through the city, leading northeast 17 mile (27 km) to Rome and west 46 mile (74 km) to Gadsden, Alabama. The Alabama border is 5 mile (8 km) west of Cave Spring. Georgia State Route 100 leads north from Cave Spring 12 mile (19 km) to Coosa and southeast 11 mile (18 km) to Cedartown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Cave Spring has a total area of , of which , or 0.36%, is water. It takes its name from a clear water 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 Civil War in 1864, both Confederate and 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.

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.

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. It was renovated and reopened in 2015.

+Cave Spring racial compositionRaceNum. Perc. White (non Hispanic)97082.62%Black or African American (non Hispanic)12210.39%Native American20.17%Asian80.68%Pacific Islander10.09%Other/Mixed433.66%Hispanic or Latino282.39%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,174 people, 459 households, and 260 families residing in the city.

As of the census Cave Spring was formally home to Cave Spring Elementary School until it closed in 2022. The zoned middle and high schools serving Cave Spring are Coosa Middle School and Coosa High School. 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.