Explore Cave Springs, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cave Springs, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cave Springs.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Cave Springs |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Benton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.26843 |
| Longitude | -94.219503 |
| Population | 5,495 |
| Density | 270.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 72718, 72713 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| County Seat | Bentonville |
| School District | Bentonville Public Schools |
Cave Springs emerges from the limestone-rich terrain of Northwest Arkansas as a quiet intersection of subterranean wonders and earthen horizons. It lies 5.7 miles west of Lowell, AR (from Lowell, AR: bearing 276°T), and is situated 7.8 miles northwest of Springdale. Osage Creek carves a path through the landscape, its waters tracing the history of a region defined by the slow movement of currents against ancient stone. The Cave Springs Cave Natural Area serves as a silent guardian of the earth, preserving the delicate, dark architecture that lies beneath the surface of the fields. To the west, the distant profile of Callahan Mountain anchors the skyline, providing a steady, silent boundary to the open expanse. The air here holds a particular clarity at dusk, when the light catches the limestone dust and transforms the meadows into a mosaic of muted ochre and deep, cooling green.
Cave Springs maintains a heritage rooted in the industrious spirit of early agrarian settlers who recognized the value of the fertile, spring-fed soil. The local economy has evolved from its foundational reliance on agriculture to become a participant in the broader regional commerce that defines this corner of the state. While the modern landscape includes a mix of residential growth and light industry, the rhythm of daily life remains tethered to the patterns of the land and the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of work. Prosperity in Cave Springs often finds its source in the resourcefulness of its inhabitants, who have adapted to the changing demands of the economy without severing their connection to the bedrock of their history. The proximity to Beaver Lake, located just eight miles away, offers a reminder of the vital role water plays in supporting the region’s development and sustaining its people.
Cave Springs fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, measured approach to community life, where the weight of time is felt in the steady growth of the local population. Residents often gather near the natural springs that gave the place its name, finding in those cool, clear waters a common point of reflection and respite from the modern rush. While the area avoids the clamor of large-scale tourism, the influence of the nearby University of Arkansas in Fayetteville brings an intellectual vitality to the surrounding region, shaping the aspirations of local youth and professionals alike. The landscape is dotted with remnants of older homesteads, standing as quiet witnesses to the families who cultivated this ground long before the arrival of modern infrastructure. It is a place where the stillness of the woods and the persistence of the creek create an environment that values continuity, allowing the distinct identity of Cave Springs to flourish in its own quiet, unpretentious way.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cave Springs, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.26843, -94.219503. 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 Springs includes the ZIP code (72718, 72713), telephone area code (479), county seat of Benton County (Bentonville), and school district assignment (Bentonville Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |