Welcome to Centerton ...
The city of Centerton is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Centerton is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Centerton has a population of 16,298 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Centerton is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Centerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Centerton is within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Centerton: 72719<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Centerton had an population of 16,298 people. This is an increase of 71.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 659.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Centerton had a population of 9,515 people. This makes Centerton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Centerton represents 0.33% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,515 people, the population of Centerton increased 343.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Centerton.
Communities Also Named Centerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Centerton - they are located in Indiana, New Jersey (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centerton.
Communities near Centerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centerton.
- Springdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <5>
- Rogers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <5>
- Bella Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Vista
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bella Vista <5>
- Siloam Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <5>
- Lowell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Pea Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <5>
- Tontitown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <5>
- Cave Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Gentry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry <5>
- Johnson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Centerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centerton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Centerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centerton. See our Newspapers Page for Centerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centerton ...
Looking for more information about Centerton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Centerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centerton.
Adding Centerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centerton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Centerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Centerton post office opened in 1900.
We also found Centerton on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Centerton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Centerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Centerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |