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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)
  • Southside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Southside is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
  • Newark
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Newark is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
  • Ash Flat
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sulphur Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Cushman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Evening Shade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Strawberry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Lynn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>

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.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.