Centerton, Arkansas

Centerton, Arkansas
Location of Centerton in Benton County, Arkansas.
Location of Centerton in Benton County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°21′25″N 94°17′51″W / 36.35694°N 94.29750°W / 36.35694; -94.29750
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyBenton
Government
 • MayorBill Edwards
Area
 • Total13.78 sq mi (35.69 km2)
 • Land13.64 sq mi (35.33 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,792
 • Density1,304.21/sq mi (503.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72719
Area code479
FIPS code05-12820
GNIS feature ID2404021[2]
Websitewww.centertonar.us

Centerton is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Located west of Bentonville on Highway 102, Centerton has grown from a railroad stop and fruit orchard community in the early 20th century into a suburban bedroom community within the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas (NWA) region. The city's population has grown from 491 in 1990 to 16,244 in 2019.[3] Centerton is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in Arkansas and consistently ranks amongst the safest cities in the state.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerton, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.