Community service center. Faulkner County, 1940
Centerville’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1888 on.
- 1889Centerville is settled
CentervilleAR
With 211 residents, this town was settled in 1889.
Kimball House · Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
211
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Settled
1889
137 years ago
Is Centerville a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Centerville, above both Arkansas’ towns (20%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Centerville. Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville.
Work & commute
Centerville has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
Employers in Centerville shed 160 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 15. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Russellville (24%), Dardanelle (8%) and Little Rock (7%).
Where working residents work
In Centerville0%
Russellville24%
Dardanelle8%
Little Rock7%
Clarksville4%
16 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Centerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Centerville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
77risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Centerville has mild winters and hot summers
3″snow a winter
The range runs from 30° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Centerville is
In Centerville, 41% of adults have obesity, and 18% smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Centerville who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%.
| Centerville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 52.6% | 61.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.7% | 54.7% |
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
15pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Centerville: who provides what
Centerville is unincorporated, so Yell County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNe Yell County Water Assoc1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYell CountyYell 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 hereYell County ClerkYell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes72834, 7282972834 59% · 72829 41%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Centerville for work
Where Centerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Centerville
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Centerville
About 0 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Centerville
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Centerville is located at the junction of Arkansas Highways 7 and 154, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Ola. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Centerville has a post office with ZIP code 72829.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 72829
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