Centerton Grew 66% in Six Years. Sewer Is the Only Item Without a Date.
29,493 residents in 2026. The State of the City address lists roads, a water tower, trails and impact fees, and gives no date for sewer expansion.
Centerton added about 1,672 residents in a year (computed). The city is building roads, water and trails around that growth, and impact fees for police, fire, streets and parks took effect this year.
Sewer connections have slowed, and the address gives no date for expansion. For a landowner, that is the line to read first.
Centerton's 2026 State of the City address puts the population estimate at 29,493, up from 27,821 in 2025 and 17,792 at the 2020 Census. That is a gain of 1,672 in a year (6.0 percent) and 11,701 since 2020 (about 66 percent), both computed. The city covers about 14.3 square miles.
The address lists a finished 3-million-gallon water tower on the west side, Highway 102 work under way, a Greenhouse Road widening of about $40 million shared with Bentonville, and impact fees for police, fire, streets and parks that took effect this year.
What are the facts?
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,493 (2026 estimate); 27,821 (2025); 17,792 (2020 Census) |
| Area | About 14.3 square miles |
| Highway 102 | Work started from Main Street west to Highway 279 South. Utility relocations are under way. Right-of-way and easements are still being acquired. |
| Greenhouse Road | About $40 million, done with Bentonville. Four lanes with turn lanes, a roundabout at Greenhouse and Kimmel roads, and signals at 28th Street, Quail Ridge Way and Greenhouse Road. Grants cover utility and easement costs. More funding is being sought. |
| McKissic Trail, phase 2 | Along Allen Road to Town Vu Road. Easements secured, $500,000 grant in place, bidding expected soon. |
| Road paving | The city is applying for a $400,000 state aid grant to pave roads in the southwest part of town. |
| Water | A new 3-million-gallon water tower on the west side is complete. |
| Sewer | Connections slowed on lower regional treatment capacity. The city is working with regional partners on expansion. See the four-option sewer study. |
| Impact fees | Police, fire, streets and parks fees took effect in 2026. |
| Development code | Updates to Title 15, the subdivision and development rules, are under way. |
| Community Center | About 37,000 square feet with a pool and indoor walking track. Final bid approval was expected to go to the City Council soon. |
A March 2024 KNWA report put the Highway 102 stretch from Main Street (Highway 102-B) to Highway 279 South at 1.1 miles. It said ARDOT told the mayor that utility relocation and right-of-way acquisition pushed the schedule back, with bidding moved to May 2026.
What is still unknown?
The address gives no impact fee amounts, no completion date for Highway 102 or Greenhouse Road, and no sewer expansion date. The population figure is a city estimate.
What does it mean for land?
At 29,493 people on 14.3 square miles, Centerton averages about 2,062 people per square mile (computed). A gain of 1,672 residents in a year averages about 4.6 new residents a day (computed).
The projects the address names sit on the west and south sides: the west-side water tower, southwest road paving, and Highway 102 running west to Highway 279 South. Read together, they point to where the city is building capacity for the next stretch of growth. The address does not say that directly.
Impact fees add a fixed cost to each new home or building. The sources give no amounts, so the effect on lot prices is not measured here.
Watch three things: the Title 15 code updates, the Highway 102 construction schedule, and funding for the Greenhouse Road widening.
What should landowners do now?
Ask the Centerton planning office for the proposed Title 15 changes and the adopted impact fee schedule. Ask the utility whether a tract sits inside the sewer service area. Ask ARDOT or the city whether any Highway 102 right-of-way or easement request touches the parcel.
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Centerton? The city's 2026 estimate is 29,493.
What is being built on Highway 102? Work has started on the stretch from Main Street west to Highway 279 South. Utility relocation is under way and right-of-way is still being acquired.
Does Centerton charge impact fees? Yes. Fees for police, fire, streets and parks took effect in 2026. The address gives no amounts.
The bottom line
Centerton added about 1,672 residents in a year and is financing roads, water and trails around them. Sewer is the item without a date.
Final bid approval on the Community Center and the Title 15 changes are the next items to watch.
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References
- City of Centerton, "2026 State of the City Address"
Cited for: population, projects, impact fees, water tower, sewer and code updates - KNWA FOX24, "Centerton's Highway 102 expansion project delayed until May 2026," Mar. 23, 2024
Cited for: the 1.1-mile length and the earlier schedule delay
