Weird Place Names

1. Thank the Bumpass family whose scion Jack Bumpass brought this hilarious town name into being and, thus, transformed this slice of the northeast corner of VA into an oddity travelers mecca. .....

Intercourse

2. In the heart of southeastern PAs Amish Country and the setting for the Harrison Ford/ Kelly McGillis flick Witness, it seems as though Intercourse is positioned to be the least likely place in America to live up to its name. That said, travelers be warned.Safety tip: Intercourse is less than ten miles away from Blue Ball, PA. So be VERY careful when setting your GPS, or else plan for an entirely more disappointing weekend away. .....

Fucking

3. Welcome to Intercourses more brazen sister city, 20mi north of Salzburg. Travelers tip: The village folk (population: 104) got sick and tired of English speaking tourists stealing their Fucking signage. So in 2004, after a vote to change the name of the town after 800yrs failed to pass, they decided to install theft resistant signs welded to steel.Tawdry travelers tip: Once visitors realized they couldnt easily rip up a route marker, they started .....

Gobblers Knob

4. The rural area a couple miles outside of Punxsutawney garners the worlds attention as much for its weather predicting groundhog as its vaguely hilarious name. Steer clear: The Knob may be a peaceful place for most of the year, but it should be avoided at all costs for the knobs that gather in the early morning hours each February 2nd. .....

Hell Norway

5. Believe it or not, the founders of this burg in southwestern Norway named it Hell after the Old Norse word hellir, which translates to overhang not the feeling you get from eating lutefisk. Burn in: Another place. Hells one of the colder places in the world; in fact, its actually frozen over a third of the year. Boom, tish. .....

Dildo

6. According to Wikipedia, this town got its name from the phallus shaped pin stuck in the edging of a row boat to act as a pivot for the oar... Mmmhmm... Sure, Canadians. Whatever you say. Favorite local tourism site: TripAdvisors Dildo Vacations; be sure to open that one in an Incognito browser, or face awkward questions from girlfriends, roommates, and HR. .....

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

7. Yes. A small village in Wales calls itself by a name with more letters than residents... And were like 65% sure we didnt spell it wrong.Interesting fact: The townships tourism folks own the internets longest valid domain name in the world; toss a .org.uk after their 63 characters and youre on your way to learning more about Llanfairpwll oh forget about it. But if youve only got 30secs, click to hear how the places actually pronounced. .....

Twatt

8. Believe it or not, Scotland has two Twatts. Theres one on the Orkney Islands and another on the Shetland Islands, and both of them are equally snicker worthy. Our extensive research reveals that the only thing to do in either Twatt is stand next to the road sign with an arrow pointing your way. Etymology: The name comes from an Old Norse word meaning small parcel of land. .....

Middelfart

9. Aaaaaand with Denmarks East Jutland town of Middelfart, we get into the most juvenile portion of our list. Historical background: Middelfart was a hub for whale hunters from the Middle Ages until the end of the 19th century. Even though whaling became officially uncool in the 20th century, Middelfarters reverted to their old habits during both of the world wars. .....

Muff

10. One might notice that Muffs awesomely close to Burnfoot, despite being eons beyond it in the schema of funny city names. If you do hit the northern Ireland port city, youll be happy to know they even have a sanctioned Muff Diving Club.Best time to visit: During the Muff Festival, of course. Thats when youll have the chance to seduce the Muff Queen after you kill it at the Lorry (truck) Pulling Competition. Should she not be suitably impressed, at .....

Humptulips

11. Humptulips?! Told you it was about to get juvenile... But, dont worry, the western Washington town got its name from a totally innocent sounding Native American phrase meaning hard to pole. Interpret that phrase as you will, but its likely our Native American friends were referring to the difficulty of parking their canoes in this town.Super small town: There are only 60 families here, so youll either fear xenophobia or consider yourself welcomed .....

Titty Hill

12. Located in rural Sussex, Titty Hill is a great place to base yourself for trips to nearby Wetwang and Shitterton.Travelers resources: There aint any. Good luck. .....

Pee Pee Township

13. Located in the heart of scenic Pike County, Pee Pee was named after the Pee Pee River, a name derived from the initials of an Irish settler, not what comprises its waters. Local eats: The only business with a sizable presence online is Chesters Chicken and Shake Shoppe. We love chicken and shakes, but hate their spare PE as much as we hated actual P.E. .....

Anus

14. Because how could the idyllic French town of Anus not be No.1 on any such list? Reason to visit: Only to tell the tale. Theres literally no other reason to head to this corner of Burgundy. .....

Entering Humptulips

15. Choosing a worthy travel destination is the most important part of any vacation; hell (well get back to that), its the where of you bothering to go there. And, while you may rank things like climate, culture, amenities, and nightlife high on your list, allow us to suggest a different criterion: only spend your paid time off in places with hilarious names. Think of the comedic t shirt collection youll amass! .....

French Lick

16. French Lick is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2010 census. In November 2006, the French Lick Resort Casino, the states tenth casino in the modern legalized era, opened, drawing national attention to the small town. However, it is best known as the hometown of Larry Bird. .....

Boring

17. Boring is an unincorporated community located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 212. It is approximately eight miles south of Gresham and about the same distance from Clackamas, both suburbs of Portland. The town is roughly twenty two miles southeast from downtown Portland. .....

Beer Bottle Crossing

18. Beer Bottle Crossing is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Idaho, United States. Beer Bottle Crossing is located in the Payette National Forest 13.1 miles (21.1 km) southeast of Council. .....

Ii

19. Ii (Swedish: Ijo) is a municipality of Finland. It is situated by the Bothnian Bay, at the mouth of river Iijoki, and it is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 9,581 (31 January 2014) and covers an area of 2,809.23 square kilometres (1,084.65 sq mi) of which 1,256.69 km2 (485.21 sq mi) is water. The population density is 6.17 inhabitants per square kilometre (16.0 /sq mi). .....

Brown Willy

20. A favourite amongst British travel goers who love a big brown willy. .....

Wagga Wagga

21. Wagga Wagga informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, with an urban population of 46,913 people, Wagga Wagga is the states largest inland city, and is an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia. It is midway between the two largest cities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, and is the major regional centre for the Riverina and South West Slopes regions. .....

City of Cockburn

22. The City of Cockburn is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Fremantle and about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Perths central business district. The City covers an area of 167.5 square kilometres (64.7 sq mi) and has a population of 89,683 (2011). .....

Shetland

23. The islands motto, which appears on the Councils coat of arms, is Me? l?gum skal land byggja. This Icelandic phrase is taken from Nj .....

Wetwang

24. Wetwang is a Yorkshire Wolds village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Driffield on the A166 road. .....

Whiskey Dick Mountain

25. Whiskey Dick Mountain is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Ellensburg, in Washington state. It is in the, 28,549 acre (11,553 ha), Whiskey Dick Unit of the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area. It is the highest point on Windy Ridge and the site of the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility. The farm, with 149 wind turbines, is owned by Puget Sound Energy.Access to land owned or leased by the power company is open to the public for recreational use by permit onl .....

Gravesend

26. Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. It is the administrative town of the Borough of Gravesham and, because of its geographical position, has always had an important role in the history and communications of this part of England. It still retains a strong link with the river. The opening of the international railway station immediately west of the town at Ebbsfleet Valley, the .....

Bird in Hand

27. Bird in Hand is an unincorporated community and census designated place with parts lying in East Lampeter Township, and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community has a large Amish and Mennonite population. As of the 2010 census, its population was 402. .....

Embarrass

28. Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Embarrass Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located on the Mesabi Iron Range. With an average annual temperature of 34.5 .....

Plain City

29. Plain City is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,476 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ogden?Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. .....

Normal

30. Normal is a town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the towns population was 52,497. Normal is the smaller of two principal municipalities of the Bloomington?Normal metropolitan area, and the seventh most populous community in Illinois, outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. The mayor of Normal is Chris Koos. .....

Odd

31. Odd is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. It is located along Tommy Creek. .....

Hooker

32. Hooker is a city in Texas County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,918. .....

No Name

33. No Name is a census designated place in Garfield County, Colorado. The population as of the 2010 Census was 123. It is located east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, off exit 119 of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon. It is named for No Name Creek and No Name Canyon. The No Name Tunnel of I 70 is nearby. The exit sign for No Name is visible in passing in the film Vanishing Point.When the Interstate 70 in Colorado was being built, developers planned an .....

Hot Coffee

34. Hot Coffee is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Mississippi, celebrated in local Mississippi lore. It is sometimes assigned the same zipcode as nearby Collins .....