Central City, Phoenix, Arizona

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Central City
—  Urban village of Phoenix, Arizona  —
Central City Village
Buildings in downtown Phoenix
Buildings in downtown Phoenix
Location of Central City highlighted in red.
Location of Central City highlighted in red.
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
City Phoenix
Website: Central City Village Planning Committee

Central City Village is the Urban village of Phoenix, Arizona that comprises the downtown area of the city. Because of its location at the historic center of Phoenix, there are many old homes and buildings located in this village that convey the history of the area. Also located in this village are the larger commercial and government buildings common of a downtown area, as well as sports venues such as US Airways Center and Chase Field.

As defined by the boundaries, Central City Village includes the part of Phoenix directly east of downtown, including Sky Harbor International Airport. The village is bounded by McDowell Road and the Grand Canal to the north, the border with Tempe to the east, the Salt River to the south, and 19th Avenue/I-17 to the west.