Central City is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is the former home of Barry Allen, the second Flash. Its location has been variously stated to be in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. During the Wally West era, it was shown to be in Missouri, across a river from Keystone City.

History

Central City, located across the Missouri River from Keystone City, Kansas, was founded in the 19th century and became an important stop for cattle drives. It began to see tremendous growth after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, becoming the first major hub west of Chicago. A second period of growth occurred after World War I, and it has burgeoned to the present day.

In the 25th Century, the city became known as the Central Cityplex.

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Notes

Before the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Central and Keystone, collectively known as the "Gem Cities" were not twin cities. Rather, Central City only existed on Earth-One and Keystone City only existed on Earth-Two.

Some sources have shown Central City to be in Ohio instead of Missouri. The Flash #228 places it at roughly the same spot as Athens, Ohio.

The map in the Atlas of the DC Universe claims that Keystone and Central are across the Mississippi River from each other. The Mississippi does not border Kansas; the Missouri does.

The DCU version of Central City is not to be confused with the city by the same name seen in Will Eisner's The Spirit.

Adaptations

The city has also appeared in movies, television series, and video games as well.

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