Interesting City Names in the United States
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.
1 Alabama — Talladega
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2 Alaska — Chicken
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3 Arizona — Show Low
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4 Arkansas — Goobertown
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5 California — Happy Camp
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6 Colorado — Dinosaur
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7 Connecticut — Mystic
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8 Delaware — Smyrna
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9 Florida — Christmas
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10 Georgia — Butts County
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11 Hawaii — Hana
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12 Idaho — Santa
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13 Illinois — Sandwich
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14 Indiana — French Lick
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15 Iowa — What Cheer
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16 Kansas — Dodge City
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17 Kentucky — Krypton
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18 Louisiana — Waterproof
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19 Maine — Shady Nook
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20 Maryland — Finksburg
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21 Massachusetts — Mashpee
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22 Michigan — Climax
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23 Minnesota — Ottertail
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24 Mississippi — Itta Bena
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25 Missouri — Peculiar
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26 Montana — Two Dot
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27 Nebraska — McCool Junction
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28 Nevada — Searchlight
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29 New Hampshire — Bath
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30 New Jersey — Cinnaminson
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31 New Mexico — Pie Town
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32 New York — Yaphank
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33 North Carolina — Whynot
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34 North Dakota — Zap
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35 Ohio — Painesville
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36 Oklahoma — Norman
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37 Oregon — Boring
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38 Pennsylvania — Frackville
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39 Rhode Island — Pawtucket
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40 South Carolina — Yemassee
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41 South Dakota — Winner
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42 Tennessee — Bean Station
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43 Texas — Earth
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44 Utah — Virgin
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45 Vermont — Peacham
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46 Virginia — Newport News
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47 Washington — Gig Harbor
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48 West Virginia — Paw Paw
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49 Wisconsin — Friesland
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50 Wyoming — Casper
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