Weirdest Town Names (In My Opinion) Of US States Part I

1. Alabama- Scratch Ankle

I'm guessing people really like to scratch their ankles here, because welcome to Scratch Ankle! Get it?

Anyway, here in Scratch Ankle, we don't have anything to do, because we live in such a small town. And now some hobo has named our town Scratch Ankle, because that's how bored they think we are!

We're located in Monroe County, just 153 miles south of Birmingham.

I know, so convenient! Sarcasm.

2. Alaska- Unalaska

Ahh yes, the city of Unalaska. It's the center of population in the Aleutian Islands. But I'm sure you're all desperate to know, why Unalaska?

Actually, the name of the bay is Unalaska, and it has been said that a Dutch vessel was the first to anchor in the bay.

How does that relate to the name of Unalaska? I have no idea.

3. Arizona- Nothing 

I'm not even joking, this is a real town name.

I guess people really have nothing to do here. Why? There's a town called Nothing!

Legit, Nothing.

So if you're like:

"Hey, I'm from Nothing."

People will think you have no existence.

Anyways, this town has been uninhabited for many years now; it is a ghost town. You have ghostophobia? You might wanna stay away from this place. But if you wanna know the county name, then Mohave.

4. Arkansas- Toad Suck

Toad Suck. As in, Toad Suck. Who would have ever thought that town names could ever disgrace toads like that?  I know they don't really mean it, but seriously, what do you have against toads?

Anyways, we're in Perry County, because we're named after Perry the Platypus. We're famous!

5. California- Zzyzx

I have no idea what "Zzyzx" means. But it's weird, it's strange, it's unique, but more importantly, that red dotted underline shows up underneath it. So I guess Jetpunk's blog editor doesn't recognize "Zzyzx" as a real word.

However, we're located in San Bernardino County, and that's about it.

6. Colorado- Nowhere

Hey ya'll, I'm from the city of Nowhere, Colorado! Nowhere also has the name No Name. I guess people were just lazy to pick an actual name for this town, because it sounds like Nowhere, Colorado means you're actually from nowhere. Thus, you have no existence.

Anyway, we're a town in Garfield County, named after that TV show. Just kidding.

7. Connecticut- Moosup

For some reason, I don't know what to feel about this town. But since it’s got that red underline underneath it, I know it's a real town.

Moosup, Connecticut has around 4,000 - 5,000 people, and it is located within the township of Plainfield in Windham County.

8. Delaware- Wyoming

Me when you name towns after states.

Wyoming is nice, but Wyoming kind of freaks me out. Why do I say that? Because Delaware has cities like Slaughter Beach and Broadkill.

But this is about Wyoming, Delaware and not Wyoming as in Wyoming. But Wyoming can fit into Wyoming more than 179,000 times!

Since Delaware only has 3 counties, you have 33 1/3 % chance of getting Wyoming's right. But if you said Kent, you're right.

9. Florida- Mayo

If only there was a town called Ketchup. But I guess all of the 1,376 people who live here love to keep mayonnaise in their pantry; and they also love to put mayonnaise on everything.

Mayo, Florida is in Lafayette County. Lafayette sounds so French, but Mayo sounds so casual.

10. Georgia- Cash

Let's visit the state of Georgia, and go to the town of Cash.

People must really love their money here. (Not trying to be judgmental.)

Cash is an unincorporated community in Gordon County.

11. Hawaii- Captain Cook

Looks like people wanted to name this town after a captain.

I mean Captain Cook had like a really bad reputation, then, and now.

So...

Anyway, Captain Cook is located in Hawai'i County, Hawaii. I know, I know, people need more creative names.

12. Idaho- Good Grief

Good grief! I just passed my very hard math test. Good grief! Am I going to pass this very hard math test?

Looks like you have to worry about all that in this town. This town's name is Good Grief! They also have a town named Santa and North Pole, so you can be like, "Good Grief! Idaho must be so cold!" But for some reason, some hobo names these towns in Idaho, and it just doesn't work.

Good Grief is located in Boundary County; and if you're wondering why Boundary County, that's because it borders Canada.

13. Illinois- Sandwich

People love sandwiches. If you like a sandwich, come here and enjoy.

This city is located in DeKalb and Kendall Counties.

14. Indiana- Correct

Looks like people here really like being correct. So I'm guessing people who live in this town is a waste of time, energy, and oxygen. Just kidding. But whoever named the town of Correct, Indiana must think whoever is born in town limits automatically has an IQ of 220.

This town is located in Ripley County, which also sounds different.

But who doesn't love an adventure?

15. Iowa- Gravity

"Down to Earth!" "If gravity goes, we all go!"

This is the motto of Gravity, Iowa.

Looks like you really stick to the ground here. But what else could you expect in a town literally called G R A V I T Y.

Gravity is located in Taylor County, which thank god, is a normal name!

16. Kansas- Smileyberg

Kansas also has town names like Buttermilk, and that by far, is the weirdest name in the whole world.

But this is about Smileyberg. It's good people like to smile, but it sorta sounds like "iceberg" just with tons and tons of smiles on it.

I dunno.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find its county.

17. Kentucky- Booger Branch

Booger Branch. Just, why. Who names a town after a booger? Booger is snot. Snot is for toddlers.

:rolling_eyes:

Booger Branch is located in an anonymous county I don't know.

18. Louisiana- Water Proof

No comment. I don't know what to think. I am at a loss of words to describe this town. Never mind, I found them again.

Water Proof. Water Proof, Louisiana. Looks like this town is unsinkable and impenetrable from water. Because it's water proof. Get it?

Water Proof, Louisiana is located in Tensas Parish I believe. But that red underline appears again, so.....

19. Maine-

So there's tons of weird towns in Maine, such as: China, Paris, Limerick (County of Ireland), Lisbon, Norway, and Poland.

So umm, I don't have to explain more, right? I hope so.

20. Maryland- Accident 

Accident. Places where accidents happen. Accident-prone (if that is a word, I don't know) place. This is that place. But some hobo name this town Accident, and now thousands of people live in this town.

Accident is located in Garrett County, and I can't wait to visit more towns I guess.

21. Massachusetts- Five Pound Island

This was a tough decision. Massachusetts also had Florida, no not that Florida. The other Florida. The Florida 1,200 miles away.

But this is about Five Pound Island. This can get a bit confusing; and I'm still confused. Does everyone here just weigh 5 pounds? Does every single restaurant in this island only give meals that weigh exactly five pounds? Is everyone here so fat that they weigh 5 more pounds after one meal?

I'm sorry if I'm making this confusing. Five Pound Island is located within the coastal town of Gloucester located within Essex County.

22. Michigan- Free Soil

Before I start, lemme just say Michigan was an interesting one. There's Vulcan, there's Hell, there's Free Soil, there's Climax, there's Temperance. So many town names. Which one to choose?

I'm choosing Free Soil. It's Free Soil. We already know soil is already free. Unless if there's been some farmer evasion. Anyway, Free Soil is weirder than Climax and even Hell because it's free soil.

We all know we're walking on free soil.

Free Soil (yes the town), is located in Mason County.

23. Minnesota- Embarrass

Ahh yes. The town of Embarrass. Home of the embarrassed. I guess whoever made this town name is embarrassed of their town. Sucks to be them. Don't it?

Embarrass is an unincorporated community within Saint Louis County. It's actually really pretty, so you shouldn't be embarrassed "Embarrassians...??"

24. Mississippi- Arm

It's literally called arm. I'm not even joking. There's also a town called Winner. Winner, winner, alligator! Okay, I don't know how that came up.

But this is about arm. Arm the town. Well no surprise here, but everyone has arms. I know, I know, shocking!

Arm is located in Lawrence County.

25. Missouri- Peculiar

Peculiar..?? How peculiar could a town be to be named Peculiar? I guess that's what you get when you actually try being creative. But not much going on in this town.

Peculiar is located in Cass County, which also sounds a bit peculiar.

But umm...that's about it.

Stay tuned for Part II with the other states! If your county or town/city made it on this list, then I commend you. Thanks for reading! :)