Central City is a city located not far from Starling City. The city's power grid was being used excessively by Scott Morgan's company, leading to brownouts. Also, a particle accelerator was built by S.T.A.R. Labs, though not long after it being turned on did it explode, causing a shockwave in to the clouds and through the city.
Overview
Residents
- Barry Allen
- Cisco Ramon
- Caitlin Snow
- Clyde
- Dinah Lance
- Detective West
- Eddie Thawne
- Henry Allen (incarcerated)
- Iris West
- Linda Park
- Nora Allen (deceased)
Businesses
- Central City Police Department
- Central City University
- S.T.A.R. Labs
Appearances
Arrow
Season 1
- "Salvation" (mentioned)
Season 2
- "The Scientist" (mentioned)
- "Three Ghosts"
- "Time of Death" (mentioned)
The Flash
Season 1
- "Pilot"
Comics
- Arrow #2 (mentioned)
Trivia
- Dinah tells Laurel that she'll be "home in a flash", to Central City as a reference to Barry Allen, also known as the superhero The Flash, whose home is Central City in the DC comics.