1862Civil Rights
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.
1900Military
Upon laying out the town in 1900, the name was changed to Centerton, as Center Point was already registered in Howard County.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,146 people, 730 households, and 602 families residing in the city.
2007History
Between 2007 and 2013, the region saw unemployment rates significantly below those of peer regions and the national average.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,792 people, 4,996 households, and 3,776 families residing in the city.