Cave Springs, Arkansas facts for kids
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Cave Springs, Arkansas
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Downtown Cave Springs looking north along Highway 112.
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Location of Cave Springs in Benton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 sq mi (20.24 km2) |
| • Land | 7.76 sq mi (20.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,495 |
| • Density | 708.21/sq mi (273.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72718
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-12340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404010 |
Cave Springs is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. In 2020, about 5,495 people lived there. This was a big jump from 1,729 people in 2010!
The city is part of the larger Northwest Arkansas area. In 2022, Cave Springs was known for having some of the highest average home values in Arkansas.
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Geography of Cave Springs
Cave Springs is in the southern part of Benton County. It sits in a valley near Osage Creek.
You can reach Cave Springs by following Arkansas Highway 112. This highway goes north about 8 miles to Bentonville. It also goes south about 16 miles to Fayetteville. Another road, Arkansas Highway 264, goes east about 6 miles to Lowell. If you go west on Highway 264 (which becomes Healing Springs Road), you'll reach the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in about 5 miles.
The city covers about 7.8 square miles of land. A small part, about 0.05 square miles, is water.
Lake Keith and the Ozark Cavefish
A special place in Cave Springs is Lake Keith. This small lake is home to a very rare fish called the Ozark cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae). Water from Lake Keith flows into Osage Creek. Osage Creek then joins the Illinois River.
People of Cave Springs
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 192 | — | |
| 1940 | 285 | 48.4% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −6.3% | |
| 1960 | 281 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 469 | 66.9% | |
| 1980 | 429 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 465 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,103 | 137.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,729 | 56.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,495 | 217.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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In 2020, the city had 5,495 people living there. Most people in Cave Springs are white (about 82%). There are also people of Black, Native American, Asian, and other backgrounds. About 6% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
About one-third of the people in Cave Springs are under 18 years old. About 8.6% are 65 or older. For every 100 females, there are about 105 males.
Cave Springs is known as the wealthiest city in Arkansas. The average household income is around $114,286. The average income per person is about $140,703. Only a small number of people (about 2.6%) live below the poverty line.
Education in Cave Springs
Students in Cave Springs go to public schools. Most of the city is part of the Bentonville School District. Some residents are in the Rogers School District.
For those in the Bentonville schools, here's how the schools are set up:
- Most elementary students go to Evening Star Elementary School. Some go to Central Park-Morning Star Elementary School.
- Middle school students attend Bright Field Middle School.
- Most junior high students go to Fulbright Junior High School. Some areas to the west go to Grimsley Junior High School.
- Most high school students attend Bentonville High School. Some areas to the west go to Bentonville West High School.
Famous People from Cave Springs
- Hugh A. Dinsmore – He was a congressman and a diplomat.
- Bart Hester – He is a member of the Arkansas Senate.
- Kendon Underwood – He is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Cave Springs para niños
