Claim: As the World Turns is set in a state in the Midwestern region of a North American country.
Evidence: Set in the fictional town of Oakdale , Illinois , the show debuted on April 2 , 1956 , at 1:30 pm EST..
Illinois -LRB- -LSB- ɪlᵻˈnɔɪ -RSB- -RRB- is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States , achieving statehood in 1818.