Cave City was until 1994 the largest city in Sharp county.
The city was established under the name of Loyal in 1880. the name was changed in 1890 to Cave City because the only way to access to Crystal River was thru a cave located close to the center of the town. Crystal River is rather dead of life, other than a species of eyeless fish, and the river seems to have no flow.
Cave City is famous for its watermelons that they claim to be the sweetest in the world. The watermelons are celebrated every August with a watermelon festival.
Cave city has a population of about 2000.

City Officials

Position	Name
Mayor	Jonas Anderson
Recorder	Tammy Smith
Police Chief	Brian Barnett
Fire Chief	Billy Penn
Street Superintendent	Aaron Hunter
Water Superintendent	Payton Wooldridge
Wastewater Superintendent	Jim Smith
Council Member	John Ables
Council Member	Jill Carr
Council Member	Richard Hawkins II
Council Member	Eddie Johnson
Council Member	Dale King
Council Member	Hana Smith
Council Member	Ed Turnbough
Council Member	Kenneth Wilson
Finance Director	Kimberly Langley