Welcome to Cave City ...
The city of Cave City is primarily located in Independence County<1>. A portion of Cave City extends into Sharp County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cave City has a population of 1,907 people<2> (see below for details).
Cave City is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cave City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cave City: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Cave City: 72521<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cave City had an population of 1,907 people. This is an increase of 0.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cave City had a population of 1,904 people (which is 5.17% of the total population of Independence County). This makes Cave City the county's most populous community.
The population of Cave City represents 0.07% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,904 people, the population of Cave City decreased 2.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cave City.
Communities Also Named Cave City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Cave City: This one is located in Independence County and the other is located in Sharp County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 4 communities that are also named Cave City - they are located in California, Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cave City.
Communities near Cave City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cave City.
- Batesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <7>
- Southside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Newark
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
- Ash Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <7>
- Sulphur Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Evening Shade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <7>
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
- Strawberry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lynn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cave City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cave City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cave City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cave City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cave City. See our Newspapers Page for Cave City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cave City ...
Looking for more information about Cave City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cave City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cave City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cave City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cave City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cave City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Cave City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Cave City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cave City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cave City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |