What is the name of the town where Arthur lives?

Arthur lives in the fictional town of Elwood City.

Elwood City is the suburban setting for the series and is where Arthur Read attends Lakewood Elementary School, spends time with his friends, and visits familiar places such as the library, stores, and community facilities. The town’s everyday environment helps the show tell stories about school, family, friendship, and growing up without relying on a fantastical kingdom or a real-world city.

Elwood City is fictional, but its design draws on real locations. The series was produced partly by WGBH in the Boston area, and the town is portrayed with a suburban character that resembles that region. Creator Marc Brown also drew on his childhood in Erie, Pennsylvania. The fictional Mill Creek Mall, for example, references the real Millcreek Mall near Brown’s hometown.

A common mix-up is Lakewood, which is the name of Arthur’s elementary school, not his town. Springfield and Centerville are also not the official setting. Arthur’s home city remains Elwood City throughout the television series.