50 States of Quirky Town Names

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.

01
Alabama — Talladega
Flickr user kenlund

Alabama — Talladega

02
Alaska — Chicken
Flickr user arthur_chapman

Alaska — Chicken

03
Arizona — Show Low
Flickr user Brad Rhodes

Arizona — Show Low

04
Arkansas — Goobertown
Toni Gerdes

Arkansas — Goobertown

05
California — Happy Camp
Flickr user diversey

California — Happy Camp

06
Colorado — Dinosaur
Flickr user iagoarchangel

Colorado — Dinosaur

08
Delaware — Smyrna
Flickr user zacharymaillard

Delaware — Smyrna

09
Florida — Christmas
Flickr user formulanone

Florida — Christmas

10
Georgia — Butts County
Flickr user MJRGoblin

Georgia — Butts County

11
Hawaii — Hana
Flickr user timwise

Hawaii — Hana

12
Idaho — Santa
Flickr user phydeaux

Idaho — Santa

13
Illinois — Sandwich
Flickr user Marty Bernard

Illinois — Sandwich

15
Iowa — What Cheer
Flickr user khargrav

Iowa — What Cheer

16
Kansas — Dodge City
Flickr user warriorwoman531

Kansas — Dodge City

17
Kentucky — Krypton
Flickr user auvet

Kentucky — Krypton

18
Louisiana — Waterproof
Flickr user kenlund

Louisiana — Waterproof

19
Maine — Shady Nook
Flickr user reallystrangegirl

Maine — Shady Nook

20
Maryland — Finksburg
Flickr user mdgovpics

Maryland — Finksburg

22
Michigan — Climax
Flickr user dogbert

Michigan — Climax

23
Minnesota — Ottertail
Flickr user keithjsemmelink

Minnesota — Ottertail

24
Mississippi — Itta Bena
Flickr user auvet

Mississippi — Itta Bena

25
Missouri — Peculiar
Flickr user clearlyambiguous

Missouri — Peculiar

26
Montana — Two Dot
Flickr user auvet

Montana — Two Dot

27
Nebraska — McCool Junction
Flickr user tourismguy

Nebraska — McCool Junction

29
New Hampshire — Bath
Flickr user kenlund

New Hampshire — Bath

30
New Jersey — Cinnaminson
Flickr user roadgeek

New Jersey — Cinnaminson

31
New Mexico — Pie Town
Flickr user njvack

New Mexico — Pie Town

32
New York — Yaphank
Flickr user roadgeek

New York — Yaphank

33
North Carolina — Whynot
Flickr user oldrebel

North Carolina — Whynot

34
North Dakota — Zap
Flickr user afiler

North Dakota — Zap

36
Oklahoma — Norman
Flickr user roadgeek

Oklahoma — Norman

37
Oregon — Boring
Flickr user functoruser

Oregon — Boring

38
Pennsylvania — Frackville
Flickr user cogdog

Pennsylvania — Frackville

39
Rhode Island — Pawtucket
Flickr user Robert Magina

Rhode Island — Pawtucket

40
South Carolina — Yemassee
Flickr user kenspix

South Carolina — Yemassee

41
South Dakota — Winner
Flickr user jstephenconn

South Dakota — Winner

43
Texas — Earth
Flickr user rs12240

Texas — Earth

44
Utah — Virgin
Flickr user kenlund

Utah — Virgin

45
Vermont — Peacham
Flickr user dougtone

Vermont — Peacham

46
Virginia — Newport News
Flickr user kenlund

Virginia — Newport News

47
Washington — Gig Harbor
Flickr user chokingsun

Washington — Gig Harbor

48
West Virginia — Paw Paw
Flickr user notbrucelee

West Virginia — Paw Paw

50
Wyoming — Casper
Flickr user pasa

Wyoming — Casper