You ever travel around and come across a town name that makes you almost choke on your coffee? A name that makes you think someone’s pulling a practical joke, but nope, it’s on the map! Well, hang on to your sense of humor, because we’ve got a list that’ll make your travels a heck of a lot funnier.
Check Out The List Of Wackiest Town Names
- Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA
Originally named “Hot Springs”, the town changed its name after a radio quiz show of the same name promised to broadcast from the first town that renamed itself after the program. - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales, UK
One of the longest place names in the world. It translates to “The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio’s of the red cave”. It’s often seen as a publicity stunt to attract tourists. - Accident, Maryland, USA
The origin is a bit ambiguous, but one popular explanation is that the land was accidentally surveyed twice. - Ding Dong, Texas, USA
Named after two early settlers, Zulis Bell and Bert Bell, who opened a store and commissioned a sign with two bells and “Ding” and “Dong” underneath each one. - Boring, Oregon, USA
Named after William H. Boring, an early resident. Boring has “sister cities” in Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia. - Batman, Turkey
No connection to the comic book hero. The province has a river named Batman, thought to come from an ancient Assyrian measure. - Hell, Michigan, USA
Named either because of the hell-like conditions for early explorers or locals simply saying “Hell” when asked for a town name. - No Name, Colorado, USA
When the Interstate Highway System was built, the town was labeled “No Name” on maps as a placeholder, but it stuck. - Why, Arizona, USA
Named after the Y-shaped intersection of State Routes 85 and 86. - Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA
Its origin is unclear, but it might refer to the “fellowship and social interaction” that the community is known for. - Cool, California, USA
The origin is unclear, but it’s a cool name nonetheless. - Climax, Georgia, USA
Named because it’s the highest point on the railroad between Savannah and the Chattahoochee River. - Toad Suck, Arkansas, USA
Named after locals who looked as bloated as toads “sucking down” liquor near the Arkansas River. - Nothing, Arizona, USA
Named as such because the town was abandoned and became, well, nothing. - Peculiar, Missouri, USA
Named after the postmaster said, “I don’t care what name you give it, so long as it’s sort of peculiar.” - Middelfart, Denmark
Comes from Old Danish “Mæthælfar”, meaning a “middle passage” or “middle way”, for its location between two bridges. - Dildo, Newfoundland, Canada
A dildo historically is a phallus-shaped peg used to lock an oar in place on a boat. The town’s origin is still a mystery. - Twatt, Orkney, Scotland
“Twatt” comes from the Old Norse “thveit”, meaning a small piece of land. - Fucking, Austria
Pronounced “fooking”, it’s a very old name, derived from a 6th-century noble called Focko. They changed the name to “Fugging” in 2020 because of sign thefts by tourists. - Punkeydoodles Corners, Ontario, Canada
The legend goes that an innkeeper sang a messed-up version of “Yankee Doodle”, and the area got its name from his rendition.
It’s worth noting that names and perceptions change over time, so what might seem absurd now might have had a very straightforward or logical origin in its time.
