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More absurd place names: Towns named for animals
by Mary - September 26, 2006 - 4:05 PM

b012.JPGI never thought I’d say this, but I saw something amusing in an airline magazine recently and wanted to share — a list of American cities named after various animals, ranging from the obvious (Buffalo, New York) to the obscure (Fly, Ohio). If you know some that weren’t in the article, feel free to add them in the comments…

  • Alaska: Fox, Chicken
  • Arkansas: Deer
  • California: Antelope
  • Colorado: Dinosaur
  • Florida: Flamingo
  • Georgia: Parrot
  • Kansas: Partridge
  • Louisiana: Trout, Pelican
  • Michigan: White Pigeon, Wolverine
  • Minnesota: Badger
  • Mississippi: Alligator
  • Missouri: Crane
  • Montana: Anaconda, Monarch, Otter
  • Nebraska: Eagle
  • Nevada: Carp
  • New Jersey: White Horse
  • New Mexico: Coyote
  • New York: Buffalo
  • Ohio: Fly
  • Oklahoma: Mustang
  • Pennsylvania: Sturgeon
  • South Dakota: Porcupine
  • Texas: Falcon, Turkey, Marlin
  • Utah: Beaver
  • Washington: Elk, Tiger, Cougar, White Swan, White Salmon
  • West Virginia: Duck, Man
  • Wyoming: Wolf, Moose

beaver.jpgThe article also notes that there are no towns or cities called Bear (not including Bear River, Bear Mountain and so on), and that “the most popular place name for towns, as well as rivers, creeks, and mountains, is Beaver.” There’s definitely a joke in there somewhere, and we’re definitely not gonna make it.

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Comments (11)

  1. “…“the most popular place name for towns, as well as rivers, creeks, and mountains, is Beaver.” There’s definitely a joke in there somewhere, and we’re definitely not gonna make it.”

    dam.

    posted by Sheldon Siegel on 9-26-2006 at 5:08 pm

  2. There is a Bear, DE, but I’m not sure if it actually qualifies as a city.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear,_DE

    http://www.city-data.com/city/Bear-Delaware.html

    posted by Quinny on 9-26-2006 at 5:30 pm

  3. some more cities in Oregon named for animals: also Beaverton and Troutdale Oregon

    posted by Steph on 9-26-2006 at 6:17 pm

  4. There’s a Fishkill in New York. PETA actually tried to get the name changed about ten years ago because they thought it promoted animal cruelty. Turns out ‘kill’ is a reference to “being by the water’……I think.

    posted by Kate on 9-26-2006 at 9:31 pm

  5. Does Bucksnort, TN qualify? I always loved the name.

    posted by Patty Simon on 9-26-2006 at 10:33 pm

  6. Try White Bear, and White Bear Lake in Minnesota. Both places were developed by Chicago mobsters looking for place to hide while the Feds got on their butts in Chicago.

    posted by Ruvy in Jerusalem on 9-27-2006 at 5:05 am

  7. South Carolina:

    Buffalo
    http://www.city-data.com/city/Buffalo-South-Carolina.html

    Roebuck
    http://www.city-data.com/city/Roebuck-South-Carolina.html

    Goose Creek
    http://www.cityofgoosecreek.com
    “…Others say the name came from the prominence of geese in the waterway….”

    posted by Dan on 9-27-2006 at 6:29 am

  8. There’s a Beaver Bottom, Kentucky. Also one in Utah.

    posted by Katherine on 9-27-2006 at 10:26 am

  9. You should come up north here to Canada. We love to name cities after animals. Two of my favourites are Moosejaw,Saskatchewan and Moose Factory, Ontario.

    posted by Worrals on 9-27-2006 at 1:14 pm

  10. I’m not sure if these places count, but here are some more towns in Maine:
    Bass Harbor and Swan’s Island http://www.swansisland.org/

    posted by Erin on 9-27-2006 at 4:54 pm

  11. If you want a climax,just come to Climax, North Carolina

    posted by Mary T. on 9-27-2006 at 11:57 pm

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