Funny town names

DogLover8 · 02-13-2007, 07:10 PM

Funny topic. Got any strange or funny town, city names in your state?

In New Hampshire there is town named Weare. Where is it?

In Vermont there is a town named Mosquitoville.

There is street named Love Lane in my town.

***Swiftwind*** · 02-13-2007, 07:46 PM

We have a town in my state called Wagga Wagga (pronounced as Wogga Wogga), which I always thought sounded pretty funny. It's a local Wiradjuri Aboriginal word meaning 'the place of many crows'.

DogLover8 · 02-13-2007, 07:58 PM

Wagga Wagga is an interesting name. I forgot to mention the town named Dummer in New Hampshire.

cragarmom · 02-13-2007, 08:23 PM

This is an easy one for towns here in PA Dutch Country!

I live about 2 miles from Virginville, PA.

Other fun PA Dutch Country towns include
Bird-in-Hand
Intercourse
Blue Ball
Fertility
Paradise

When I was on the western side of the state in December, we passed a town called Eighty-Four. That struck me as funny.

Joanne

fireworksinjuly · 02-13-2007, 09:18 PM

I always get asked about the town Horseheads NY.... Its pretty normal for me, since ive lived here for so long, but visitors always question it and its origins.
(During the Revolutionary War the Battle of Newtown was fought here during the Sullivan Expidition. For reasons never quite agreed upon, quite a few horses perished here. All of their heads were left behind, in nice little rows. Hence- Horseheads. )

I cant think of any other local "weird" names right now.

***Cassiepeia*** · 02-13-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Swiftwind

We have a town in my state called Wagga Wagga (pronounced as Wogga Wogga), which I always thought sounded pretty funny. It's a local Wiradjuri Aboriginal word meaning 'the place of many crows'.

And you don't call Wagga Wagga, Wagga.

I lived in a town called Woy Woy. That's kinda weird.
Now I live in Summerland Point, which is full of old people. 'The Summerland' is a name for the afterlife so I use to say they (the oldies) were all living here to prepare for the inevitable.

Cass.

***Swiftwind*** · 02-13-2007, 11:23 PM

We also have a town in NSW called Toronto.. I only found that out a few weeks ago, and I think that's weird.. and we have a town called Balaclava! And I know there is a place somewhere in Australia called 'Bong Bong' (which I think is in Mittagong)

! We also have a beachy suburb here in Sydney called Curl Curl.

Dogsareme · 02-14-2007, 01:41 AM

We have a place called "PeachLand"

Everytime I drive through it, it just strikes me as being something mystical

lol
I guess it was named that because the town does alot of wine crop growing.

***MazieDog*** · 02-14-2007, 03:17 AM

People always say my town (Skamokawa) is weird.. It's not weird - they just can't pronounce it! They usually either say, "Scam o cow uh" or "skuh mock uh wuh" ... but the real pronunciation is "Skuh mock away"

It's Chinook Indian for "Smoke on the Water," not to be confused with the Deep Purple hit, "Smoke on the Water..." LOL... it got it's name because literally every morning you can walk down to the river and see fog rising from the surface, and it has the appearance of smoke... Which is exactly how Fort Clatsop burned down - the 911 operator told the caller that the fog in the area had a smoke-like effect and that there was no need to worry... So in breaking news, "Fort Clatsop caught fog and burned to the ground." LOL

On Highway 101 going up towards the ferries to Victoria, BC, there's a town called Humahuma - and if you blink, you'll miss it.. The sign literally says, "Welcome to Humahuma, we hope you enjoyed your visit." It's an Indian reservation. Somewhere close-by there, there's a fireworks stand with the name "Ill Eagle Fireworks"

Then there's a town called "Humptulips," which I'm not even going to try to discuss its origins...

In eastern Washington, we have a town called Starbuck. Do they drink coffee? Probably.

Across the river, in Oregon, there's Boring, OR, and Half.com, OR... Yes, Half.com, Oregon.... That one is worthy of a Google search... LOL

Beryl · 02-14-2007, 06:15 AM

Chugwater, Wyoming -- a teenie weenie town. Apparently it was a location that didn't have much water back in the early 1900s so people had to chug some into the place. At least that is what I heard. I mentioned in another thread that I almost accepted a teaching job there and decided against it.

DogLover8 · 02-14-2007, 11:24 AM

Some funny town names. I like Cragarmom's list.

A town in New Hampshire is called Walpole. A bit of a tongue twister.

tessa_s212 · 02-14-2007, 11:37 AM

Hicksville, OH

Yup.. only 30 minutes from here.

Jamila · 02-14-2007, 01:03 PM

Here are a few:

Wetumka
Gayly
Slaughterville
Quapaw
Bowlegs
Wewoka
Fort Coffee

Crossfire Bulldogs · 02-14-2007, 01:14 PM

Hmm lets see, heres a few from Indiana.

French Lick, Buddha, Fickle, Gnaw Bone, Toad Hop, Santa Clause and Floyds Knobs.

DogLover8 · 02-14-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crossfire Bulldogs

French Lick, Buddha, Fickle, Gnaw Bone, Toad Hop, Santa Clause and Floyds Knobs.

02-13-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
DogLover8 Collie owner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,032 Rep Power: 110	Funny town names Funny topic. Got any strange or funny town, city names in your state? In New Hampshire there is town named Weare. Where is it? In Vermont there is a town named Mosquitoville. There is street named Love Lane in my town.
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*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 206	We have a town in my state called Wagga Wagga (pronounced as Wogga Wogga), which I always thought sounded pretty funny. It's a local Wiradjuri Aboriginal word meaning 'the place of many crows'.
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DogLover8 Collie owner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,032 Rep Power: 110	Wagga Wagga is an interesting name. I forgot to mention the town named Dummer in New Hampshire.
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cragarmom Miniature Schnauzer lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 174 Rep Power: 76	This is an easy one for towns here in PA Dutch Country! I live about 2 miles from Virginville, PA. Other fun PA Dutch Country towns include Bird-in-Hand Intercourse Blue Ball Fertility Paradise When I was on the western side of the state in December, we passed a town called Eighty-Four. That struck me as funny. Joanne
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fireworksinjuly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,585 Rep Power: 143	I always get asked about the town Horseheads NY.... Its pretty normal for me, since ive lived here for so long, but visitors always question it and its origins. (During the Revolutionary War the Battle of Newtown was fought here during the Sullivan Expidition. For reasons never quite agreed upon, quite a few horses perished here. All of their heads were left behind, in nice little rows. Hence- Horseheads. ) I cant think of any other local "weird" names right now.
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*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 206	We also have a town in NSW called Toronto.. I only found that out a few weeks ago, and I think that's weird.. and we have a town called Balaclava! And I know there is a place somewhere in Australia called 'Bong Bong' (which I think is in Mittagong) ! We also have a beachy suburb here in Sydney called Curl Curl.
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Dogsareme Kaede, Mudd & Kyrel Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 591 Rep Power: 72	We have a place called "PeachLand" Everytime I drive through it, it just strikes me as being something mystical lol I guess it was named that because the town does alot of wine crop growing.
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*MazieDog* <--- Eeeevil Kitty! Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skamokawa, WA Posts: 933 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 107	People always say my town (Skamokawa) is weird.. It's not weird - they just can't pronounce it! They usually either say, "Scam o cow uh" or "skuh mock uh wuh" ... but the real pronunciation is "Skuh mock away" It's Chinook Indian for "Smoke on the Water," not to be confused with the Deep Purple hit, "Smoke on the Water..." LOL... it got it's name because literally every morning you can walk down to the river and see fog rising from the surface, and it has the appearance of smoke... Which is exactly how Fort Clatsop burned down - the 911 operator told the caller that the fog in the area had a smoke-like effect and that there was no need to worry... So in breaking news, "Fort Clatsop caught fog and burned to the ground." LOL On Highway 101 going up towards the ferries to Victoria, BC, there's a town called Humahuma - and if you blink, you'll miss it.. The sign literally says, "Welcome to Humahuma, we hope you enjoyed your visit." It's an Indian reservation. Somewhere close-by there, there's a fireworks stand with the name "Ill Eagle Fireworks" Then there's a town called "Humptulips," which I'm not even going to try to discuss its origins... In eastern Washington, we have a town called Starbuck. Do they drink coffee? Probably. Across the river, in Oregon, there's Boring, OR, and Half.com, OR... Yes, Half.com, Oregon.... That one is worthy of a Google search... LOL
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Beryl Latte, Boo, & Phoxx's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,120 Rep Power: 90	Chugwater, Wyoming -- a teenie weenie town. Apparently it was a location that didn't have much water back in the early 1900s so people had to chug some into the place. At least that is what I heard. I mentioned in another thread that I almost accepted a teaching job there and decided against it.
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DogLover8 Collie owner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,032 Rep Power: 110	Some funny town names. I like Cragarmom's list. A town in New Hampshire is called Walpole. A bit of a tongue twister.
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