Cave City, Arkansas
Cave City, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°56′53″N 91°33′3″W / 35.94806°N 91.55083°WCoordinates: 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) (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 (2010) | |
• Total | 1,904 |
• Estimate (2019)[1] | 1,927 |
• Density | 753.62/sq mi (290.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72521 |
Area code(s) | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-12280 |
GNIS feature ID | 0076551 |
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]
Geography[]
Cave City is located at 35°56′53″N 91°33′3″W / 35.94806°N 91.55083°W (35.948087, -91.550952).[6] The town is centered on, and partially located above, the , an underground body of water located in the multi-room , 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 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
List of highways[]
- U.S. Highway 167
- Arkansas Highway 58
- Arkansas Highway 230
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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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% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,927 | [1] | 1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2014 Estimate[8] |
At the 2000 census there were 1,904 people in 751 households, including 504 families, in the city. The population density was 752.7 people per square mile (290.1/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 326.1 per square mile (125.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 0.3% Black, 96.9% white or European, 0.1% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]
Of the 751 households 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
The age distribution was 31.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 19 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18% 65 or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. 31.4% of the male population and 40.3% of females were 18 and over.
The median household income was $23,163 and the median family income was $27,292. Males had a median income of $21,397 versus $17,424 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,925. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education[]
Students in the area can attend the Cave City School District.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "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 2011-08-28.
- ^ DeLano, Patti (2005). Off the Beaten Path, Arkansas (9th ed.). Guilford, Connecticut: Morris Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7627-4856-3. ISSN 1537-0550.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2020, 2010, and 2000". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Cities in Arkansas
- Cities in Independence County, Arkansas
- Cities in Sharp County, Arkansas
- Populated places established in 1890