Ebenezer Campground · National Register of Historic Places
Center Point’s story
177 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Center Point is settled
Center PointAR
Old Corinth Cemetery · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Center Point a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Center Point, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Center Point. Ebenezer Campground and Old Corinth Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Center Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Center Point stand out
Where Center Point beats most towns.
Small town
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Center Point: who provides what
Center Point is unincorporated, so Howard County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNashville Rural Water Authority3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesHoward CountyHoward County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHoward County ClerkHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7185271852 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center Point.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Center Point, mostly inland flooding
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Center Point. Expected losses in Center Point break down as 44% from inland flooding and 32% from ice storms.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Center Point has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Center Point, 1.9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Nashville (28%), Dierks (11%) and Little Rock (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Center Point2%
Nashville28%
Dierks11%
Little Rock6%
Gillham4%
15 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Center Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Center Point is
Center Point: 15% of adults have diabetes. Among adults locally, 44% have high blood pressure and 28% say their health is fair or poor.
| Center Point | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Center Point | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.6% |
Howard Memorial Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Center Point
14pages on Center Point
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Point; the nearest are
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity college · Public · De Queen23.8 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana, TX38.4 mi$8,349 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Center Point residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Center Point for work
Where Center Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Center Point
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Center Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Point, AR a good place to live?
Center Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.