[citation needed] During the 19th century, the population was about 250, and during that time two saw mills were operated in the village, processing the trees in the area.

[citation needed] At one point, the community contained two churches, two sawmills, a one-room school house and a general store.

[citation needed] At the present, only one of the churches is left, the other having burnt down long ago, and is used as the community hall, Centreton Public Library, and voting location during elections.

The school house is now a private residence, and although the mills have gone there is still some logging in the Northumberland Forest north of the community.

[citation needed] The Centreton General Store was located in the same site where the original burned down in the early 20th century.