Cave City, Arkansas facts for kids
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Cave City, Arkansas
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Location of Cave City in Independence County and Sharp County, Arkansas.
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| 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 | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-12280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076551 |
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. The city was named for a large cave underneath the Crystal River Tourist Camp, which is the oldest motor court in Arkansas. Cave City is known for its award-winning "world's sweetest" watermelons and holds an annual watermelon festival in July.
Geography
Cave City is located at 35°56′53″N 91°33′3″W / 35.94806°N 91.55083°W (35.948087, -91.550952). The town is centered on, and partially located above, the Crystal River, an underground body of water located in the multi-room Crystal River Cave, for which the town is named. The beginning and ending of the water source has never been determined.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
List of highways
U.S. Highway 167
Arkansas Highway 58
Arkansas Highway 230
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 278 | — | |
| 1920 | 243 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 296 | 21.8% | |
| 1940 | 427 | 44.3% | |
| 1950 | 442 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 540 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 807 | 49.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,634 | 102.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,503 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,946 | 29.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,904 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,922 | 0.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,711 | 89.02% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 53 | 2.76% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.42% |
| Other/Mixed | 81 | 4.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 2.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,922 people, 853 households, and 554 families residing in the city.
Education
Students in the area can attend the Cave City School District.
See also
In Spanish: Cave City (Arkansas) para niños
