Cave City, Arkansas
Cave City, Arkansas | |
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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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,922 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,007 |
| • Density | 751.7/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 |
| Website | www |
Cave City is a city in Independence and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 1,922 at the 2020 U.S. 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.