200 Hilarious Town Names You’d Never Guess Are Real
Laughs incoming! Anyone with a few American road trips under their belt has likely come across some town names that made them giggle.
Had the towns on this list been formed in the 21st Century, they may have been along the likes of Avocado Toast, Tesla, and Bussin instead of… well, you’ll see.
How many of the towns on this list have you visited or lived in?
Defining “Town”
To increase the mileage of your laughs, we’ve included both incorporated and unincorporated towns and communities on this list. So, what’s the difference? Unincorporated towns and communities don’t have a local government, whereas incorporated towns do.
We compiled this list by searching Google for the term “Funniest town names in (state).” We then subjectively chose four town names based on what gave our team the biggest laugh.
So, no, we’re not about to claim that these are the only funny town names in the U.S. And since what’s funny is in the eye of the beholder, you might not even find some of them funny yourself. But with 200 names on this list, we’re willing to bet our bottom dollar that many of them will make you crack a smile.
Alabama
- Burnt Corn, Alabama
- Frog Eye, Alabama
- Eclectic, Alabama
- Bacon Level, Alabama
Alaska
- Deadhorse, Alaska
- Unalaska, Alaska
- Afognak, Alaska
- Chickaloon, Alaska
Arizona
- Nothing, Arizona
- Christmas, Arizona
- Why, Arizona
- Chloride, Arizona
Arkansas
- Booger Hollow, Arkansas
- Weiner, Arkansas
- Possum Grape, Arkansas
- Bald Knob, Arkansas
California
- Forks of Salmon, California
- Cool, California
- Rough and Ready, California
- Hercules, California
Colorado
- Climax, Colorado
- No Name, Colorado
- Hygiene, Colorado
- Old Roach, Colorado
Connecticut
- Hazardville, Connecticut
- Pomfret, Connecticut
- Killingly, Connecticut
- Moodus, Connecticut
Delaware
- Wyoming, Delaware
- Broadkill Beach, Delaware
- Cowgills Corner, Delaware
- Selbyville, Delaware
Florida
- Two Egg, Florida
- Bagdad, Florida
- Yeehaw Junction, Florida
- Frostproof, Florida
Georgia
- Between, Georgia
- Talking Rock, Georgia
- Gumlog, Georgia
- Blitch, Georgia
Hawaii
- Hikapoloa, Hawaii
- Captain Cook, Hawaii
- Volcano, Hawaii
- Cod Fish Village, Hawaii
Idaho
- Slickpoo, Idaho
- Beer Bottle Crossing, Idaho
- Shells Lick, Idaho
- Bone, Idaho
Illinois
- Sandwich, Illinois
- Boos, Illinois
- Boody, Illinois
- Goofy Ridge, Illinois
Indiana
- Floyds Knobs, Indiana
- Blue Lick, Indiana
- Loogootee, Indiana
- Toad Hop, Indiana
Iowa
- What Cheer, Iowa
- Jamaica, Iowa
- Gravity, Iowa
- Lost Nation, Iowa
Kansas
- Speed, Kansas
- Ransom, Kansas
- Good Intent, Kansas
- May Day, Kansas
Kentucky
- Possum Trot, Kentucky
- Sugartit, Kentucky
- Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
- Clayhole, Kentucky
Louisiana
- Cut Off, Louisiana
- Waterproof, Louisiana
- Kickapoo, Louisiana
- Dry Prong, Louisiana
Maine
- Friendship, Maine
- Dixfield, Maine
- Eustis, Maine
- Bangor, Maine
Maryland
- Crapo, Maryland
- Accident, Maryland
- Boring, Maryland
- Savage, Maryland
Massachusetts
- Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Belchertown, Massachusetts
- Unstable, Massachusetts
- Blight Falls, Massachusetts
Michigan
- Jugville, Michigan
- Bad Axe, Michigan
- Colon, Michigan
- Christmas, Michigan
Minnesota
- Embarrass, Minnesota
- Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
- Pillager, Minnesota
- Fertile, Minnesota
Mississippi
- Rolling Fork, Mississippi
- Whynot, Mississippi
- Hot Coffee, Mississippi
- Chunky, Mississippi
Missouri
- Tightwad, Missouri
- Bland, Missouri
- Licking, Missouri
- Blue Eye, Missouri
Montana
- Nimrod, Montana
- Twodot, Montana
- Pray, Montana
- Coffee Creek, Montana
Nebraska
- Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
- Funk, Nebraska
- Crab Orchard, Nebraska
- Cairo, Nebraska
Nevada
- Pahrump, Nevada
- Eureka, Nevada
- Scotty’s Junction, Nevada
- Gabbs, Nevada
New Hampshire
- Effingham, New Hampshire
- Dummer, New Hampshire
- Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
- Pittsfield, New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Brick, New Jersey
- Loveladies, New Jersey
- Shamong, New Jersey
- Buttzville, New Jersey
New Mexico
- Gallup, New Mexico
- Waterflow, New Mexico
- Brilliant, New Mexico
- Chilili, New Mexico
New York
- Neversink, New York
- Butternuts, New York
- Horseheads, New York
- Coxsackie, New York
North Carolina
- Lizard Lick, North Carolina
- Love Valley, North Carolina
- Aho, North Carolina
- Nags Head, North Carolina
North Dakota
- Flasher, North Dakota
- Porcupine, North Dakota
- Dickey, North Dakota
- Zap, North Dakota
Ohio
- Guysville, Ohio
- Crooksville, Ohio
- Okolona, Ohio
- The Plains, Ohio
Oklahoma
- Non, Oklahoma
- Cookietown, Oklahoma
- Frogville, Oklahoma
- Moon, Oklahoma
Oregon
- Bridal Veil, Oregon
- Drain, Oregon
- Woodburn, Oregon
- Butteville, Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Intercourse, Pennsylvania
- Panic, Pennsylvania
- Normalville, Pennsylvania
- Pillow, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Woonsocket, Rhode Island
- Chepachet, Rhode Island
- Weekapaug, Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Ketchuptown, South Carolina
- Ninety Six, South Carolina
- North, South Carolina
- Fish Dam, South Carolina
South Dakota
- Peever, South Dakota
- Highmore, South Dakota
- Bonesteel, South Dakota
- Blunt, South Dakota
Tennessee
- Nameless, Tennessee
- Difficult, Tennessee
- Sweet Lips, Tennessee
- Bitter End, Tennessee
Texas
- Bacon, Texas
- Bigfoot, Texas
- Bug Tussle, Texas
- Blanket, Texas
Utah
- Elmo, Utah
- Hurricane, Utah
- Kamas, Utah
- Tree of Utah, Utah
Vermont
- Dummerston, Vermont
- Bread Loaf, Vermont
- Orwell, Vermont
- Tinmouth, Vermont
Virginia
- Bumpass, Virginia
- Dumfries, Virginia
- Cucumber, Virginia
- Pie, Virginia
Washington
- Humptulips, Washington
- Nooksack, Washington
- Toppenish, Washington
- Sequim, Washington
West Virginia
- Booger Hole, West Virginia
- Bug Ugly, West Virginia
- Odd, West Virginia
- Paw Paw, West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Dairyland, Wisconsin
- Clam Falls, Wisconsin
- Spooner, Wisconsin
- Gillett, Wisconsin
Wyoming
- Ten Sleep, Wyoming
- Jay Em, Wyoming
- Crowheart, Wyoming
- Muddy Gap, Wyoming
History of Town Names
Many of the towns on this list were named by locals a long time ago and point out the obvious. For example, Frostproof got its name as a marketing ploy to make citrus farmers interested in planting in their town, which was formerly called Keystone City. While Frostproof typically has an agreeable climate year-round, it just so happens that within a few years of citrus farmers moving there, the town had a frost in 1894. The name Frostproof remained regardless.
In contrast, many town names originate from the first settlers. Bone, Idaho, is an example. Mr. Orlin Bone and his family arrived in an uninhabited part of Idaho. He opened the Bone Store and a post office (which is now no longer). It only made sense to name the town after himself, too.
Towns Everywhere
As of Statista’s 2019 data, there are 19,502 villages, towns, and cities in the United States. But here’s where the opportunity lies for naming these places: 16,410 of that number has a population of under 10,000.
A further 1,572 towns have a population between 10,000 and 24,999, and 741 towns have a population between 25,000 and 49,999. In contrast, a mere ten cities in the U.S. have a population of 1,000,000 or more.
New Towns and Cities
If you’re under the impression that settlers already did their thing back in the day by forming all the new towns and cities that would ever exist in the U.S., think again. Case in point? In 2021, voters granted the right to create Essex Junction as a city separate from Essex, Vermont.
Similarly, local Utahans voted in favor of Erda becoming a new city in 2022.
So, if you dream of starting up a new town and giving it a funny name, all hope isn’t lost. However, you’ll need between 1,000 and 2,000 people living there. You also might need enough votes in your favor from nearby locals.
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