The settings vary in each story. Most of the stories are set in Maine, some in cities and others in rural areas. Some have more specific settings, such as "Jerusalem's Lot," which takes place in Maine near a town named Jerusalem's Lot. "I Am the Doorway" is set in Florida, making the beaches of the keys an important part of the story, while "Night Surf" also takes place on a beach. "Children of the Corn" takes place in the Midwest where corn is a primary crop. "One for the Road" also takes place near "Jerusalem's Lot," using that same geographic area as its setting, although it takes place many years after the original short story.