Unusual Place Names Trivia Quiz

Answer: Iowa

A former coal town located in Keokuk County Iowa, What Cheer was originally known as Petersburg, named for its founder, Peter Britton. As is the case with many place names, no one knows for certain how the town became known by its current name.

Answer: New Jersey

Located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, the name of this small town comes from the Native American word "Cheseh-oh-ke," which means "upland" in the Lenni Lanape language. The town is located south of Cheesequake State Park.

Answer: Nevada

It isn't too far a stretch to imagine how tiny Jackpot got its name. Less than a mile away from the Idaho border in northeastern Nevada, Jackpot is a popular gambling destination for the surrounding states of Utah and Idaho.

Answer: Massachusetts

Settled by Europeans in the early 17th century, Sandwich was named for a coastal town in England. It's the oldest town situated on beautiful Cape Cod.

Answer: Arizona

Located near the upscale city of Scottsdale, Carefree was designed as a planned community during the 1950s. The name came from the Carefree Development Corporation which financed the project. Easy Street and Ho Hum Road are two of the more imaginative street names in town.

Answer: Florida

The name of this town and the state in which it's located seems to be a contradiciton until one learns its history. On Christmas Day in 1837, U.S. soldiers and volunteers built Fort Christmas during the Second Seminole War, a battle between the Seminoles and the U.S. over territorial control. For those wanting to experience something different, Christmas boasts the world's largest alligator-shaped building.

Answer: Mississippi

The small community of Money is mostly famous for being the town where Emmett Till, an African-American teen, was murdered by locals in 1955. The town was named for a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, Hernando Money.

Answer: Missouri

Located in Cass County in western Missouri, the name of the town originated from one of two sources. One source claims the town was named by the original postmaster and the other attributes the name to a remark made by early settlers. The town itself dates back to 1868.

Answer: Utah

Located just north of Salt Lake City in Davis County, Bountiful is a close-knit community. It was settled in 1847 and incorporated in 1892. The city's name comes from the "Book of Mormon," Latter-Day Saints scripture.

Answer: Minnesota

According to one account, early Scandinavian settlers named the town after the nearby Ham Lake which in turn was named for its ham-like shape. Although the area was settled in the mid 19th century, Ham Lake officially became a city in 1974.