Centerton, Arkansas

Centerton, 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
Country United States
StateArkansas
CountyBenton
Government
  MayorBill Edwards
Area
  Total
13.78 sq mi (35.69 km2)
  Land13.64 sq mi (35.33 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,792
  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
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. Centerton is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in Arkansas and consistently ranks amongst the safest cities in the state.