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21-651: The Centerpoint School District is based in Rosboro, Arkansas , United States . The school district encompasses 209.66 square miles (543.0 km) of land including portions of Pike , Hot Spring , Garland , and Clark counties. Within Pike County, it serves almost all of Glenwood , and within Clark County it serves Amity and Alpine . Jody Cowart began his tenure as superintendent July 1, 2022, replacing Dan Breshears. The Amity School District merged with

42-575: A dam on the Little Missouri River to alleviate flooding. It was not until 1941 that the project was approved, and construction began on June 1, 1948, and was completed on July 12, 1951. The lake created by the dam was named Lake Greeson in Greeson's honor. In the early 20th century, Rosboro, Arkansas was the headquarters of one of the state's most productive lumber mills and received its name from Thomas Whitaker Rosborough, owner of

63-439: A household in the county was $ 27,695, and the median income for a family was $ 32,883. Males had a median income of $ 27,294 versus $ 17,266 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,385. About 12.80% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over. Over the past few election cycles Pike County has trended heavily towards

84-460: A location in Pike County , Arkansas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 10,171. The county seat is Murfreesboro . Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike ,

105-402: A pre-K through third grade primary school campus serving all Centerpoint students in those grade levels regardless of their address. David Combs served as principal. Amity Elementary School was converted to a fourth through fifth grade intermediate school campus with former Bismarck School District superintendent Rodney Whitfield serving as principal. Also at the time of this reconfiguration,

126-667: Is located in Rosboro and serves more than 550 students in grades 6 through 12. Dr. Nic Mounts is the current principal having assumed duties July 1, 2015. Bryan Fox serves as assistant principal, and Nikki Tate serves as dean of students. Centerpoint Elementary School Located in Rosboro, the school serves approximately 500 students in grades pre-K through fifth grade. Erica Doster is the current principal having assumed duties July 1, 2021. Jennifer Hill serves as assistant principal. Centerpoint Primary School served students in grades pre-K through third grade until 2017 when construction

147-811: Is three miles to the northwest at the intersection of Highway 8 with US Route 70 . The Caddo River flows past about one mile to the northeast. It lies within the Centerpoint School District . It was in the Glenwood School District , which consolidated with the Amity School District to form the Centerpoint School District effective July 1, 1995. 34°17′15″N 93°30′31″W  /  34.28750°N 93.50861°W  / 34.28750; -93.50861 This article about

168-706: The Osage , who would venture in from the Oklahoma area. Pike County was part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, and on November 1, 1833, Pike County was created out of Clark and Hempstead counties by the Arkansas territorial legislature and named after Zebulon Pike . A post office was established in what is now Murfreesboro , with the town itself receiving its name from some of its first residents having originated from Murfreesboro, Tennessee . Until it

189-761: The GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city

210-608: The Glenwood School District to form the Centerpoint district on July 1, 1995. Curtis Turner, Jr. served as the district's first superintendent. Initially upon consolidation, Glenwood and Amity kept active campuses with each school serving its own students in grades kindergarten through sixth. Under the direction of superintendent Lewis Diggs, those campuses were later reconfigured. Centerpoint High School opened in 1997. Glenwood Elementary School converted to

231-718: The county was firmly in support of the Confederate States of America . In 1864, Murfreesboro served as a winter quarters for the Confederate regiments assigned to that area, with Union Army regiments wintering just eighteen miles away in and around Antoine . In 1900, Martin White Greeson, who owned property in Pike County and also owned and operated the Murfreesboro-Nashville Southwest RailRoad, began campaigning for

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252-415: The county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km ). There were 5,536 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.04% White , 3.47% Black or African American , 0.65% Native American , 0.16% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.60% from other races , and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.57% of

273-577: The explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county . The first known residents of the area now considered Pike County were Native Americans . The Quapaw tribe was prominent in the area, as well as the Kadohadacho , and Cahinnio tribes. Expeditions led by Hernando de Soto and Sieur de La Salle passed through the area. Around 1800, the Kadohadocho tribe migrated to Texas to avoid further repeated attacks by

294-494: The high school building was expanded to include sixth grade students. Within Pike County, the district includes the majority of Glenwood . Within Clark County, the district includes Amity and Alpine . The district extends into Garland County and Hot Springs County. It also serves the unincorporated areas of Bonnerdale in Hot Spring County and Rosboro in Pike County. Centerpoint High School The school

315-422: The lumber company. That company, originating in Rosboro, eventually moved to Springfield, Oregon , where today it is one of the largest forest product producers in the U.S., and it operates under the name of the "Rosboro Timber Company.” During World War II , Murfreesboro was used as a site to house and work German prisoners of war . Since the late 19th century, the county's main source of employment has been

336-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,504 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

357-461: The timber industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 614 square miles (1,590 km ), of which 601 square miles (1,560 km ) is land and 14 square miles (36 km ) (2.2%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,171 people, 4,280 households, and 2,969 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 11,303 people, 4,504 households, and 3,265 families residing in

378-400: Was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males. The median income for

399-400: Was a separate entity from Centerpoint High School from 2019 to 2021. The two schools merged again effective July 1, 2021. The district is governed by a seven-member board of directors. Current members include: Rosboro, Arkansas The community is located in northeast Pike County on Arkansas Highway 8 . Amity in adjacent Clark County is three miles to the southeast and Glenwood

420-490: Was completed on the new Centerpoint Elementary School located adjacent to the high school in Rosboro. Rodney Whitfield was the last person to hold the office of principal. Centerpoint Intermediate School served students in grades fourth and fifth until Centerpoint Elementary opened in 2017. Penny Smothers was the last principal at CIS. She became the first principal of the new Centerpoint Elementary School with Whitfield serving as assistant principal. Centerpoint Middle School

441-653: Was officially named, Murfreesboro had been referred to as "Forks of the Missouri" or "Three Forks.” Much of the county's documented history was destroyed in the court house fires of 1855 and 1895. During the Civil War , Pike County men formed two full companies for service in regiments formed in Montgomery County , in the Confederate Army , with the most active being the 4th Arkansas Infantry , and

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