Cave City, Arkansas
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Cave City is a city in Independence and Sharp
counties in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. The population was 1,946 at the 2000 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 August.
Cave City was the home of the controversial newspaper editor Joseph H. Weston
, whose Sharp Citizen forced a major change in Arkansas libel law.
, an underground river within Crystal River Cave for which the town is named.
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.
of 2000, there were 1,946 people, 775 households, and 538 families residing in the city. The population density
was 752.7 people per square mile (290.1/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 326.1 per square mile (125.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White
, 0.57% Black
or African American
, 0.72% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 775 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,163, and the median income for a family 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.
Sharp County, Arkansas
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counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. The population was 1,946 at the 2000 census. The city was named for a large cave underneath the Crystal River Tourist Camp
Crystal River Tourist Camp
Crystal River Tourist Camp is a motor inn built in 1932 in Cave City, Arkansas. It is the oldest operating motor court in the state. It is built of fieldstones from the Ozarks.-History:...
, 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 August.
Cave City was the home of the controversial newspaper editor Joseph H. Weston
Joseph H. Weston
Joseph H. Weston was a controversial newspaper editor in Cave City in Sharp County in northern Arkansas, whose work led to a change in his state's libel law....
, whose Sharp Citizen forced a major change in Arkansas libel law.
Geography
Cave City is located at 35°56′53"N 91°33′3"W (35.948087, -91.550952). The town is located above the Crystal RiverCrystal River
Crystal River may refer to the following places in the United States of America:*Crystal River, Florida, a town in Florida*Crystal River , a river near the town of the same name...
, an underground river within Crystal River Cave for which the town is named.
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, 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 58Arkansas Highway 58Arkansas Highway 58 is a state highway of that runs in Stone, Izard, and Sharp Counties.-Route description:AR 58 begins at AR 14 and runs north, crossing the White River and Guion. It continues north until meeting AR 69 south of Sage. The route continues east to Maxville, where it meets US 167. AR...
Arkansas Highway 230Arkansas Highway 230-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 230 is a state highway of that runs in Sharp County. A short portion also runs in adjacent Lawrence County. It has no business or spur routes.-Route description:...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,946 people, 775 households, and 538 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 752.7 people per square mile (290.1/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 326.1 per square mile (125.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.72% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 775 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,163, and the median income for a family was $27,292. Males had a median income of $21,397 versus $17,424 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.