7 U.S. Town Names That Will Crack You Up

[{"selector":"#anim-d6e4d88c-bf68-43be-8f74-ec517975db05","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee0379fd-6d11-4e41-913a-2f16c5565638","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c76970e3-bdf1-453d-b70f-7e7be6b90700","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Intercourse, Pennsylvania : Known for its unusual name, this town often sparks curiosity and humor among visitors.

[{"selector":"#anim-57aeed9a-9c46-46c8-a07a-6ee2913416e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eea7aaed-3151-4204-a832-63c6143b0bcd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-713bc3ef-c0a3-4506-b5dc-c837841eb593","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Truth or Consequences, New Mexico : Originally named Hot Springs, the town changed its name to Truth or Consequences after a radio show in 1950.

[{"selector":"#anim-255bfcff-8f94-41de-8b62-0ddf0756e261","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65995be7-28dc-4a73-ae55-84168252c9a9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f5c7c81-bce3-4c37-a5c4-7cd5b19b3f1d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hell, Michigan : This small town embraces its fiery name with humor, offering "Hell-themed" merchandise for visitors.

[{"selector":"#anim-f0f19e03-c149-46f1-a686-30ed36573f65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-509632f0-b99a-4891-8c99-681fe6a8b849","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4391da03-e4ff-4bac-b363-70e55d256978","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Why, Arizona : Legend says that the town's name came from travelers asking "Why?" when stopping here, but the exact origin remains debated.

[{"selector":"#anim-94fe98e8-ad58-4d92-acf2-240410aaa54f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba97033a-3e0a-4bc3-8381-3f4cda2ec22b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50a9c159-c51f-4226-b881-00191a1b06d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ding Dong, Texas : Named after two early settlers, this small community has a name that delights visitors and locals alike.

[{"selector":"#anim-29924bc2-c2a6-4ed8-b709-3f4eda8d2015","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8332103-1632-4518-a8d4-a2b45837f397","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-997f88d6-cadb-42d7-9a25-50dd48e39e65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Santa Claus, Indiana : Known for its Christmas-themed attractions and decorations year-round, Santa Claus is a popular destination for holiday enthusiasts.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4ec7492-5146-407f-9030-9184e1eb64b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7788d967-3633-4642-babd-08be5c792a22","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9fe52ac-96a5-4930-8c12-3914c453bbf9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1300,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Cut and Shoot, Texas : Legend has it that the town got its name from a local dispute that was settled by "cutting" a deck of cards and "shooting" the loser.

Other stories

[{"selector":"#anim-0e9fe65e-bc17-4583-9103-adb0ac5545db","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9ed7817-22e7-4d4e-8046-a72941a58e1d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d62c565-93c7-4f9e-973c-42c96c0db896","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-320736e0-f0a8-40a1-ad1f-df234f58f950","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88ebc768-bd49-4e02-bcae-d7ad5c2a62a1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf448ca8-cd66-4cdc-94d5-516e15183764","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-129.23076%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0cfbcd38-6c54-4487-8cb6-d47a45dbc220","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4beade5f-46d6-461b-b22d-d74335fd1e1d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-129.23076%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 01 >>> 02 >>> Learn more

7 U.S. Town Names That Will Crack You Up

Other stories

Find the right tablet

Get savvy on Sketch