South Park takes place in Colorado.

Quick Scoop

The show’s fictional town is generally described as being in Park County, Colorado, and it’s loosely based on the real South Park basin in central Colorado. Some sources also connect it to nearby real locations like Fairplay and Route 285.

Why people ask

  • The town is fictional, so the exact placement shifts a bit across episodes.
  • The real-world inspiration is definitely Colorado, not a separate invented state.

Bottom line

If you want the shortest answer: Colorado.