What is Central City (DC Comics)?
'''Central City''' is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by [[DC Comics]]. It is the former home of [[Flash (Barry Allen)|Barry Allen]], the second [[The Flash|'''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. == Points of Interest == * '''Brookfield Heights''' - trendy residential area * '''Chubbuck''' - residential area and home to Central City Hospital * '''City Center''' - downtown area and home to the Flash Museum * '''Danville''' - middle class residential area and home to Barry and Iris Allen * '''Englewood''' - residential area with scenic views of nearby Granite Peak National Park * '''Lawrence Hills''' - industrial area * '''Leawood''' - blue-collar residential area and home to Central City Stadium * '''Mounds View''' - home to Hardwell Fields, the city's airport, and named after many Native American burial mounds in the area * '''New Brighton''' - residential and commercial area, home to the Central City Rail Station * '''Petersburg''' - home to many of Central City's excellent restaurants * '''University Town''' - home to Central City University * '''Utopia Towers''' - apartment complex in Central City * '''Westminster''' - formerly home to stockyards, now the location of S.T.A.R. Labs * '''Windsor Heights''' - very exclusive residential area * '''Ivo Laboratories''' - research organization founded by a scientist named Anthony Ivo ==