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- The city of Arab (pronounced “ey-rab”) has no Middle Eastern connections. It got its name through a typographical error. After a village grew up around mid-19th-century settler Stephen Tuttle Thompson’s farm, Thompson asked the federal government to open a local post office.
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Sep 26, 2022 · How come then some cities have got the most random names ever? Why is there a city in Turkey called Batman? Or another one called Beer Bottle Crossing in Idaho? And again, one called Bird-in-Hand in Pennsylvania? We could go on forever because these are not even the weirdest ones!
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- Bacon Level, AL. A triumphant name if followed by "high." A tragic one if followed by "low."
- Deadhorse, AK. Alaska may be beautiful, but we hear this town is always telling visitors to beat it.
- Nothing, AZ. C'mon, Arizona, get some self-esteem. This cool town name suggests that nothing much is taking place in this corner of Arizona.
- Greasy Corner, AR. We're guessing tourism isn't exactly booming in this unappetizingly-named town.
May 15, 2017 · From Intercourse, Pennsylvania to Buttzville New Jersey, there are hundreds and hundreds of tiny villages, settlements and ghost towns throughout the USA with names to make you wonder “why would someone name their town that”?
May 17, 2023 · You can overlook the weirdest city names when they're familiar, but as an Italian, I'm shocked that Americans live in towns with these names.
- Satan's Kingdom, Massachusetts. 55 points. Ingrid Tsai. 5 years ago. That's my land. 12 points. reply.
- Ding Dong, Texas. 44 points. Chelle Jones. 5 years ago. Twinkie is just south of here .. 9 points.
- Mosquitoville, Vermont. 44 points. Honey. 5 years ago. Remind me not to go there, especially in the warm months.
- Handsome Eddy, New York. 38 points. ChiveChilly. 5 years ago. Yes Eddy! 9 points. reply.
Sep 30, 2022 · Ever driven past a billboard announcing a town name and done a double take? We're unpacking the weirdest, head-turning city and town names in America.
May 22, 2024 · Booger Hole? Ding Dong? Hot Coffee? In America, these are just a few of the funny town names to put on your radar.
