Swampass, Mississippi
Named after Confederate General Ezekial Swampass III, this town is actually a centerpoint of traditional southern arts and culture, thanks largely to its theater The Grand Old Swamp House.
Drugsville, Maine
Following the opium craze of the early 1890s, Drugsville gradually declined in wealth and population, eventually leading to President Richard Nixon’s “War on Drugsville,” which further decimated the already very stoned town.
Only Racists Live Here, North Carolina
The sleepy hamlet of Only Racists Live Here takes its name from the Cherokee phrase onaratsha lisha rahe, which translate roughly to “let’s fuck off outta here, away from these assholes.”
Sexylvania, Arkansas
Despite the name, a recent survey of residents revealed that no one has had actual sex within the city limits of Sexylvania since 1952.
Reel Big Fish, Nebraska
According to census data, there is no record of this town existing before 1996. Oddly enough, it was around the same time that the village of Soundgarden disappeared off the face of the earth.
Hitler, Missouri
Nope! Bad name. Fuck this town.
The Place Where They Filmed “The Lord of the Rings,” New Zealand, Kentucky
Previously known as Chemical Warfare, Kentucky, this town’s board of commerce decided to change its name to increase tourism, going so far as to include ‘New Zealand’ in its forged identity much to the confusion of all involved.
Bear Taint, Nova Scotia
According to myth, this small fishing village was named in honor of the last sight most residents see immediately before they die horribly, though the cause of death remains unknown.
The Peninsula of Broken Dongs, Wyoming
This hilariously inappropriate name comes from the fact that Wyoming is stupidly landlocked. It couldn’t possibly be a peninsula. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Secret Underground Government Surveillance Facility, Kansas
It’s unclear where this small town’s name originated from – or why, after becoming the target of numerous, unfounded conspiracy theories, the town never elected to change the name. Regardless, this kooky Kansas community draws much of its charm from the numerous nuclear missile silos surrounding it, which we have been required by the NSA to clarify are “deactivated.”