Cave City, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Cave City in Independence County and Sharp County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′53″N 91°33′3″W / 35.94806°N 91.55083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Independence, Sharp |
| Townships | Barren (Independence) Cave (Sharp) |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Founded by | James Andrew Laman and John William Laman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,922 |
| • Density | 751.66/sq mi (290.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72521 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-12280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404007[2] |
| Website | www |
Cave City is a city in Independence and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 1,904 at the 2010 census.[3] The city was named for a large cave underneath the Crystal River Tourist Camp, which is the oldest motor court in Arkansas.[4] Cave City is known for its award-winning "world's sweetest" watermelons and holds an annual watermelon festival in July.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cave City, Arkansas
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cave City city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Cave Courts Motel - The Oldest Motor Court in Arkansas". American Profile. December 23, 2000. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ DeLano, Patti (2005). Off the Beaten Path, Arkansas (9th ed.). Guilford, Connecticut: Morris Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7627-4856-3. ISSN 1537-0550.