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"Animal" Towns of the US Trivia Quiz

Can there really be an "Elephant Butte, New Mexico"? Yes! Do you know these other "Animal" towns and cities in the US? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by joopie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
joopie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which US State can you find "Monkey's Elbow"?

Answer: (Starts with "K".)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many towns are named "Roach" in the US? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is a Chicken, Alaska.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What US State houses a town called "Spread Eagle"? Hint

Ohio

Michigan

Wisconsin

North Dakota

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Bird-In-Hand" is located in Arizona.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which US State is "Pigeon"? Hint

Alaska

Michigan

Montana

Washington

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which US State is the home to "Lizard Lick"? Hint

West Virginia

South Carolina

North Carolina

Virginia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is there such a town as "Rabbit Hash"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of bird is this small Texas town? Hint

Capon

Pigeon

Ostrich

Turkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which US State is "Dinosaur"? Hint

Utah

Arizona

Colorado

New Mexico

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which US State can you find "Monkey's Elbow"?

Answer: Kentucky

This odd town is located in Ballard County, Kentucky.

2. How many towns are named "Roach" in the US?

Answer: 6

The four are in Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Missouri, Texas and West Virginia.

3. There is a Chicken, Alaska.

Answer: True

"Chicken" is located on mile 66 of the Taylor Highway. This small town is one of the last great gold-mining towns in the US.

4. What US State houses a town called "Spread Eagle"?

Answer: Wisconsin

"Spread Eagle" is located in Northern Wisconsin, near the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

5. "Bird-In-Hand" is located in Arizona.

Answer: False

This small town is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When settlers reached Pennsylvania, they didn't all understand English, most being from Germany. The signs on the Inns along Old Philadelphia Turnpike, were painted objects such as "Bird-In-Hand", "The Ship", "The Hat", "The Wagon", "White Horse" & "Black Horse". This way the travelers knew where they were.

6. In which US State is "Pigeon"?

Answer: Michigan

"Pigeon" was founded by John Nitz & C. A. Applegate in 1888. Located near the Pigeon River, it was named this because of the large number of wild pigeons in this area of Michigan.

7. Which US State is the home to "Lizard Lick"?

Answer: North Carolina

"Lizard Lick" is a small community of only about 1,300 residents and is located 12 miles East of Raleigh. This small town doesn't even have its own US Post Office.

8. Is there such a town as "Rabbit Hash"?

Answer: Yes

This funnily-named town is located in Boone County, Kentucky.

9. What type of bird is this small Texas town?

Answer: Turkey

The tiny town of "Turkey" is home to only about 507 residents. There is also a Swan, Texas.

10. In which US State is "Dinosaur"?

Answer: Colorado

This Northwestern town was originally named Artesia. It was renamed "Dinosaur" in 1965 because it is so close to the Dinosaur National Park, near the Utah border. They have such streets as; Tyrannosaurus Trail, Brontosaurus Blvd., and Celtisaurus Circle.

Source: Author joopie

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