| Official Name: | Central |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated Community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Alabama |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Alabama. |
| Coordinates: | 32.6822°N -86.0975°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Name2: | Elmore |
| Elevation Ft: | 637 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Area Codes: | Area code 334 |
Central is an unincorporated community in Elmore County, Alabama.[1]
A post office was established as Central Institute from 1874 to 1890, and another post office was established with the name Central that remained in operation from 1890 to 1988.[2]