I want to make a list of weird & funny named cities in the U.S. If you have one that is cool, please type it up here. Also, if you know that city's history, please include that in your answer. The answer that is funniest, nicest & most well detailed will be picked as the best answer. By the way: Try not to repeat someone else's answer. You can do that if you have more to say about that city. So start your keyboard's engines & type an answer!
2007-09-03 10:26:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Jim Thorpe, PA was originally Mauch Chunck. Jim Thorpe's widow was looking for a way to honor his memory. Mauch Chunck agreed to change the name of their town if he was to buried there.
Intercourse, PA was named for a race course at the intersection of the town's 2 main roads.
The nearby town of Paradise was named by the Amish who came to this country looking for religious freedom. The two nearby towns led to the expression, "You have to go through Intercourse to get to Paradise".
2007-09-03 16:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my top 5:
1. Hot Coffee, Mississippi
2. Bonesteel, South Dakota
3. Coos Bay, Oregon
4. Metropolis, Illinois
5. Muleshoe, Texas
2007-09-05 03:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by chad_zortman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woods Cross, Utah. A small town just north of SLC. The town was named for Daniel Woods. Back in the early days, Brigham Young wanted to build a railroad through the area and Mr. Woods would not have it .... he was the major land owner. Mr. Woods, being a devout Mormon was called by Brigham Young to go on a mission to spread the gospel of the church. Mr. Woods could not refuse, and while Mr. Woods was away on his mission, Young took over the land and built the railway. When Woods returned from his mission he was furious! Woods was very cross! Anyway, that is how the story goes of how my town got it's name. Woods was cross at Young for taking his land while away on his mission. Woods Cross!
By the way .... I graduated from Woods Cross High School!
2007-09-03 19:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intercourse,
Blue Ball,
&
Bird-in-hand
are all in Pennsylvania Dutch country.
King of Prussia is a suburb of Philadelphia
Jim Thorpe is a coal town in PA named after the local hero.
Eight-four is a town in western PA named after the lumber company.
2007-09-03 10:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by hwinnum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gobblers Knob, near Rockville, Indiana - close to Turkey Run State Park. And I'm not kidding, it's real
2007-09-03 11:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth or Consequences, NM named for Bob Barker's tv show from the 60's
2007-09-03 10:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by nanny411 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell,Missouri
2016-05-20 05:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Bone Lick in KY.
I think it's a state park instead of a city, but I thought it was funny.
2007-09-03 10:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Intercourse, PA 17534
2007-09-03 10:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Slab City, WI
2007-09-03 10:34:23 · answer #10 · answered by Big K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋