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Welcome to Cave Springs ...

The city of Cave Springs is located in Northwest Arkansas.

Cave Springs is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Cave Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cave Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

A typical abbreviation for Cave Springs: Cave Spgs. (or less commonly used: Cave Spngs. or Cave Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cave Springs has a population of 5,276 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Cave Springs is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cave Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Cave Springs: (479)

The ZIP code for Cave Springs: 72718<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cave Springs had an population of 5,276 people. This is an increase of 205.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 378.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cave Springs had a population of 1,729 people. This makes Cave Springs the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Cave Springs represents 0.06% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,729 people, the population of Cave Springs increased 56.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,103 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cave Springs.

Communities Also Named Cave Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Cave Springs - they are located in Alabama (3), Kansas (3), Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cave Springs.

Communities near Cave Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cave Springs.

  • Fayetteville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Springdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rogers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bentonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bella Vista
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Centerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Siloam Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <6>
  • Lowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Farmington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
  • Pea Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cave Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cave Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cave Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Cave Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cave Springs ...

Looking for more information about Cave Springs? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cave Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cave Springs.

Adding Cave Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cave Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cave Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Cave Springs post office opened in 1908.

We also found Cave Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cave Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cave Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

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 Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cave Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cave Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cave Springs 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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