Would you want to live here?
This is part 3B of reviewing odd and unusual city names throughout the country. In part 1, I reviewed the cities with names that were beneficial to the real industry. In part 2 I reviewed the unusual city names that were a detriment to our industry. I had to break part 3 into part A, which reviews the unusual and random city names in Alabama through Indiana. This post (part 3B) will review Iowa through North Carolina. And in a future post (part 3C), I will review the remainder of the states.
In Iowa, there is What Cheer (YEAH!) and Manly (a lot of studs live here)
Kansas boasts these great city names; Buttermilk, Admire and Ransome.
Kentucky has Bug, Bugtussel ( what is that?), Posseum Trot (do they have races?), Soft Shell, Mousie, and Rabbit Hash (don't ask).
In Louisiana, you can live in Uncle Sam, Bunkie, Fort Necessity, Zylkes or Waterproff.
If you don't want to live there, you could always move to Bald Head or Beans Corner Bingo in Maine.
Accident and Assawoman Bay are in Maryland.
Massachusettes claims fame to Belcher (the town for drinkers and spicy food), Marblehead, Cow Yard and Ware (where?).
Michigan doesn't seem to be as creative as some of the other states, but they did come up with Pine Stump Junction and Podunk (my personal favorite).
In Minnesota you can live in Blue Earth, Nimrod or Now Then.
Mississippi can call claim to Bobo, Askew, Tie Plant, Walls and Hot Coffee (really?)
Missouri has Humansville (as opposed to Alienville), Sleeper, and Bean Lake Station.
Montana calls Happy' Inn, Square Butt, Rocky Boy and Hungry Horse their own!
I wonder what kind of people live in Fort Crook, Nebraska? (naw....)
Nevada has a town called Jackpot (I want to live here!) and Searchlight.
New Hampshire has the unusual town names of Contoocook, Lost Nation and Bungy (do they jump?).
In New Jesrsey, you can choose to live in Brick, Love Ladies and Little Egg Harbor.
New Mexico has Truth or Consquences (isn't that a game?), Elephant Butte (is that pronounced butt?)
Where would you be if you were in Cat Elbow Corner, Haphank or Neversink? You would be in New York, of course!
North Carolina claims Askewville, Bat Cave (do you think we would meet Batman?) and Bun Level.
I know it has taken me awhile to compile this list, but it was worth in, right? I will now continue my research for the random and unusual names of the remainder of the states. Until then, happy reading. I'm glad I live in Centennial, Colorado! (No explanation needed.)
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