Center Point, Howard County, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Center Point, Howard County,
Arkansas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Center Point
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Howard
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:179
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:637
Coordinates:34.0319°N -93.9511°W
Area Code:870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805631

Center Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 179.[1]

History

When Howard County formed in 1873, Center Point was its first county seat.[2] After the first railroad in the county was built through Nashville - bypassing Center Point - the county seat was moved there in 1884.[2]

Demographics

2020 census

Center Point CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)14178.77%
Black or African American alone (NH)147.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)31.68%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)10.56%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)105.59%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)105.59%
Total179100.00%

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Center Point CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dierks Lake, Saline River: Environmental Impact Statement . US Army Corps of Engineers . 1975 .
  3. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Center Point CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  4. Book: Hempstead, Fay . Historical Review of Arkansas . Lewis Publishing . 1911 . 1033. 2.