Centerton, Arkansas
Centerton, Arkansas | ||
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FIPS code 05-12820 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404021[2] | |
Website | www |
Centerton is a city in
History
Native American hunters and early settlers were drawn to present-day Centerton by natural springs, including what is now known as McKissick Spring. In the Antebellum South era, an early church and school built along the spring were named Center Point, for the community's central location in Benton County. Though the area did not see any formal action during the Civil War, Union troops camped at McKissick Spring on March 5, 1862, shortly before the Battle of Pea Ridge.
After the Reconstruction era, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company connected Rogers, Arkansas and Grove, Oklahoma through western Benton County. The railroad opened the apple and strawberry orchards of the county to new markets, bringing economic prosperity, development, and population growth to the region. Upon laying out the town in 1900, the name was changed to Centerton, as Center Point was already registered in Howard County.[4]
Geography
Centerton is located near the center of Benton County and Arkansas Highway 102 runs through the center of the city and leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Bentonville and west 11 miles (18 km) to Decatur.
The city has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.8 km2), of which 11.7 square miles (30.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.13%, is water.[5]
Region
The
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 212 | — | |
1930 | 206 | −2.8% | |
1940 | 219 | 6.3% | |
1950 | 200 | −8.7% | |
1960 | 177 | −11.5% | |
1970 | 312 | 76.3% | |
1980 | 425 | 36.2% | |
1990 | 491 | 15.5% | |
2000 | 2,146 | 337.1% | |
2010 | 9,515 | 343.4% | |
2020 | 17,792 | 87.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic)
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12,412 | 81.76% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
618 | 3.47% |
Native American
|
199 | 1.12% |
Asian
|
928 | 4.22% |
Pacific Islander
|
32 | 0.18% |
Other/Mixed
|
1,275 | 7.17% |
Latino
|
2,328 | 11.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,792 people, 4,996 households, and 3,776 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census Centerton had a population of 9,515. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 78.7% non-Hispanic white, 3.5% non-Hispanic black, 1.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from two or more races and 12.2% Hispanic or Latino.[9]
2000 census
As of the
There were 730 households, out of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,600, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,216 versus $22,731 for females. The
Economy
Region
The Northwest Arkansas economy was historically based upon agriculture and poultry. In recent decades, NWA has seen rapid growth and diversification of its economy based upon the big companies based there, Walmart,
The professional, education and health care sectors of the Northwest Arkansas economy have been growing steadily since 2007. Between 2007 and 2013, the region has seen a growth of 8,300 jobs in the region, with 6,100 added in education and health professions and 4,300 jobs added in the leisure and hospitality jobs related to the region's cultural amenities.[11] The government and transportation sectors have remained relatively constant between 2007 and 2013, however the manufacturing sector has seen steady decline, mirroring national averages. The construction and real estate sectors saw large declines attributable to the poor housing market during the economic downturn.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students in the majority of Centerton is provided by Bentonville School District. A very small portion to the west is in the boundary for the Decatur School District.[12] Centerton is home to 3 of the district's schools.
Centerton Gamble Elementary School in Centerton serves kindergarten through grade 4 and includes much of Centerton. Other portions of Centerton are zoned to Elm Tree, Mary Mae Jones, Osage Creek, and Vaughn elementary schools.[13] Centerton is divided between Ardis Ann Middle School, Creekside Middle School, and Ruth Barker Middle School.[14] Much of Centerton is zoned to Grimsley Junior High School in Centerton, while some sections are zoned to Lincoln Junior High School.[15] All portions of Centerton in the Bentonville district are zoned to Bentonville West High School in Centerton.[16]
Decatur High School is the comprehensive high school of the Decatur district.
Centerton is also home to one of Northwest Arkansas's private schools. Lifeway Christian School serves preschool through grade 12 and is based in the city's First Baptist Church Centerton.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerton, Arkansas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Little Rock: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. February 16, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Centerton city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "Northwest Arkansas leads growth in state, 14th fastest-growing metro area nationwide – Talk Business & Politics". Talk Business & Politics. March 22, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ 2010 general profile of population and housing characteristics of Centerton from the US census
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Sam Walton College of Business and the Northwest Arkansas Council. 2013. p. 9. Archived from the original(PDF) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "22/23 Elementary Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here
- ^ "22/23 Middle School Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here
- ^ "22/23 Junior High School Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here
- ^ "22/23 High School Attendance Areas" (PDF). Bentonville School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Linked from here