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Cave City, Kentucky

City · Population 2,394 · #129 in Kentucky
Cave City, Kentucky

Cave City is a home rule-class city in Barren County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2020 census.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Cave City

Set in the southern part of Kentucky, Cave City is a small town with an estimated population of 2,394.

Cave City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 542 residents per square mile.

What Makes Cave City Unique

  • Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cave City

  • Bucky Bee's BBQ — barbecue
  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Ace Coffee Company (café)
  • Cracker Barrel — american
  • Sahara Steak House — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Adventures of Mammoth Cave · Attraction
  • Kentucky Action Park · Theme park
  • Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum · Museum
  • Onyx Cave & Rock Shop · Attraction
  • Dinosaur World · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cave City

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cave City

  • Caverna Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)2,394
Rank in state#129 of 418
Land area4.42 sq mi
Density542/sq mi
Coordinates37.1395, -85.9644

🗺️ Map of Cave City