What inspired the setting of Calvin and Hobbes?
Midwestern United States
New York City
California beaches
Southern swamps
Answer
The setting of Calvin and Hobbes is the Midwestern United States, specifically the state of Ohio. This is evident in the strip's frequent references to Midwestern landmarks and culture, such as the Great Lakes, the Cuyahoga River, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Additionally, the strip's creator, Bill Watterson, grew up in Ohio and based many of the strip's locations on his childhood experiences.
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