50 States of Quirky Town Names
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The United States is an interesting place, to say the least. With such a huge variety of people and culture and history, it's no wonder there's also a huge variety of interesting city names as well. Sure, you have the run-of-the-mill names like New York, but did you know there's a town in Utah called Virgin? Or a place in Georgia called Butts County? Those do indeed exist. For even more quirky city names, keep reading.
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Alabama — Talladega
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Alaska — Chicken
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Arizona — Show Low
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Arkansas — Goobertown
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California — Happy Camp
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Colorado — Dinosaur
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Connecticut — Mystic
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Delaware — Smyrna
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Florida — Christmas
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Georgia — Butts County
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Hawaii — Hana
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Idaho — Santa
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Illinois — Sandwich
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Indiana — French Lick
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Iowa — What Cheer
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Kansas — Dodge City
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Kentucky — Krypton
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Louisiana — Waterproof
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Maine — Shady Nook
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Maryland — Finksburg
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Massachusetts — Mashpee
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Michigan — Climax
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Minnesota — Ottertail
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Mississippi — Itta Bena
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Missouri — Peculiar
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Montana — Two Dot
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Nebraska — McCool Junction
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Nevada — Searchlight
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New Hampshire — Bath
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New Jersey — Cinnaminson
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New Mexico — Pie Town
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New York — Yaphank
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North Carolina — Whynot
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North Dakota — Zap
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Ohio — Painesville
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Oklahoma — Norman
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Oregon — Boring
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Pennsylvania — Frackville
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Rhode Island — Pawtucket
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South Carolina — Yemassee
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South Dakota — Winner
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Tennessee — Bean Station
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Texas — Earth
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Utah — Virgin
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Vermont — Peacham
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Virginia — Newport News
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Washington — Gig Harbor
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West Virginia — Paw Paw
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Wisconsin — Friesland
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