Centerton, Arkansas
| Centerton, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
 Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 36°21′42″N 94°17′12″W / 36.36167°N 94.28667°WCoordinates: 36°21′42″N 94°17′12″W / 36.36167°N 94.28667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,515 |
| • Density | 809/sq mi (312.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72719 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-12820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0076573 |
| Website | www |
Centerton is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 9,515 at the 2010 census. Centerton is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A tornado destroyed 40 homes, damaged 150, and injured 12 people on March 12, 2006.
Centerton is located near the center of Benton County at 36°21′42″N 94°17′12″W / 36.36167°N 94.28667°W (36.361541, -94.286543).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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,146 people, 730 households, and 602 families residing in the city. The population density was 533.8 people per square mile (206.1/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 198.0 per square mile (76.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 4.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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