Cave City Arkansas Map
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Interactive Map of Cave City, Arkansas
| City | Cave City |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Sharp County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.94174 |
| Longitude | -91.548471 |
| Population | 1,922 |
| Density | 290.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 72521 |
| Area Code | 501 |
| County Seat | Ash Flat |
| School District | Cave City School District |
About Cave City, Arkansas
Cave City is a locality in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,922. The population density is 290.2 people per km². Cave City is located at 35.9417°N, 91.5485°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cave City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72521.Cave City claims a quiet prominence where the limestone earth meets the humid, verdant air of the Arkansas foothills. It lies 13.0 miles north-northeast of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 24°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north-northeast of Southside. Curia Creek carves a path through the landscape, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-slung patience that reflects the shifting hues of the canopy above. To the west, the silhouettes of Nelson Ridge define the horizon, standing as a weathered boundary against the sky, while the nearby Goat Den basin offers a deep, shaded hollow where the humidity lingers long after the morning sun has climbed. Beyond the immediate tree line, the surface of Upper Lake - Green Acres Estates holds a stillness that mimics the surrounding woodland, broken only by the occasional ripple of a dragonfly or the drift of autumn leaves.
Cave City maintains a character built upon the endurance of the land and the modest cycles of agriculture that have long sustained the region. While the rhythms of the Batesville North Complex remain a distant point of interest for those seeking the broader expanse of the outdoors, the immediate life of Cave City is defined by its watermelon harvests and the enduring legacy of the caves that first invited settlement here. The economy carries the weight of these seasonal traditions, grounding the residents in a labor that is as predictable as the changing seasons. Evenings here bring a softening of the light, casting long shadows across the fields and reminding those who live and work in Cave City that the pace of the day is dictated by the slow, steady persistence of the soil.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Batesville North Complex (Local Park) — 9.7 mi, 198° S
- Batesville Confederate Monument (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 206° SW
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 202° S
- Harold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.5 mi, 012° N
- Shirey Bay Rainey Brake (State Conservation Area) — 16.8 mi, 085° E
- Lake Charles State Park (State Park) — 23.6 mi, 069° E
- Jackson Guards Memorial (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 147° SE
- Surrender at Jacksonport (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 147° SE
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 25.2 mi, 002° N
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 008° N
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 29.1 mi, 282° W · 1.1M acres
- North Sylamore Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 31.7 mi, 270° W · 3,765 acres
- Livingston National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 32.7 mi, 279° W · 8,758 acres
- Cache River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.6 mi, 134° SE · 148k acres
- Blanchard Spring (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 272° W
- Blanchard Springs Caverns (Attraction) — 35.3 mi, 273° W
- Cliff Jumping Point (Viewpoint) — 38.8 mi, 222° SW
- Junk Car (Attraction) — 39.9 mi, 219° SW
- Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.5 mi, 183° S · 31k acres
- Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 44.9 mi, 284° W · 17k acres
- Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 45.3 mi, 193° S
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 46.4 mi, 025° NE · 1.5M acres
- Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 47.5 mi, 246° SW
- Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 48.9 mi, 192° S
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 49.1 mi, 192° S
- Arkansas State University Museum (Museum) — 49.1 mi, 098° E
- Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 49.2 mi, 192° S
- Buffalo National River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 49.8 mi, 287° W · 35k acres
- Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 58.2 mi, 283° W
- John McConnell Stadium (Stadium) — 77.7 mi, 221° SW
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About This Cave City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cave City, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.94174, -91.548471. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cave City includes the ZIP code (72521), telephone area code (501), county seat of Sharp County (Ash Flat), and school district assignment (Cave City School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
