Names matter. Names carry weight. They tell stories and hold memories.
But wouldn’t you know? Sometimes names make people laugh just a little bit.
Humans give names to everything. We name our children, our pets, our Wi-Fi networks. And we always name our towns. Some names are beautiful and noble. But others? Well, they are just plain weird.
Across America, there seems to be a curious geography of humor. Our great big map is sprinkled with places like Knockemstiff, Bacon Level, and Ding Dong. Seriously.
These names might make us laugh. But more to the point is this. They remind us that every community has a sense of self and a very distinct personality.
And maybe that’s what’s so wonderful about them. They’re proof that human beings have always loved a good laugh. And this even shows up when we name our towns.
So here they are. The funniest town names in all 50 states. Sometimes, a name can make the world smile.
Funniest Town Names in All 50 States
Alabama — Bacon Level
Alaska — Unalaska
Arizona — Why
Arkansas — Smackover
California — Rough and Ready
Colorado — No Name
Connecticut — Hazardville
Delaware — Corner Ketch
Florida — Two Egg
Georgia — Climax
Hawaii — Volcano
Idaho — Dickshooter
Illinois — Sandwich
Indiana — Santa Claus
Iowa — What Cheer
Kansas — Gas
Kentucky — Bugtussle
Louisiana — Uneedus
Maine — Burnt Porcupine Island
Maryland — Boring
Massachusetts — Belchertown
Michigan — Hell
Minnesota — Nimrod
Mississippi — Hot Coffee
Missouri — Butts
Montana — Pray
Nebraska — Magnet
Nevada — Jiggs
New Hampshire — Sandwich
New Jersey — Loveladies
New Mexico — Candy Kitchen
New York — Neversink
North Carolina — Whynot
North Dakota — Cannon Ball
Ohio — Knockemstiff
Oklahoma — Gene Autry
Oregon — ZigZag
Pennsylvania — Blue Ball
Rhode Island — Woonsocket
South Carolina — Ketchuptown
South Dakota — Mud Butte
Tennessee — Difficult
Texas — Ding Dong
Utah — Mexican Hat
Vermont — Satans Kingdom
Virginia — Bumpass
Washington — Twisp
West Virginia — Lick Fork
Wisconsin — Bosstown
Wyoming — Recluse
I should mention that I did not pick these. I found the list on the Reader’s Digest site. If you have a funnier town name, tell them, not me.
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“A name is the blueprint of the thing we call character. You ask, what’s in a name? I answer, just about everything you do.” — Morris Mandel
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“A name pronounced is the recognition of the individual to whom it belongs.” — Henry David Thoreau
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“Words have meaning and names have power.” — Unknown
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