What was the setting in the book "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton?

Answer 1

It was set in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 60's.

Answer 2

S.E. Hinton was a real person - a young woman who lived in Texas. I am from Iowa and I can assure you her stories resounded throughout every small town, low economy province in the midwest, south, and central California area.

But, to answer your question, the setting was a small town in Texas.