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Unusual US towns Trivia Quiz

Can you name the state in which these unusual towns are located? Give it a try. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadoctor. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
triviadoctor

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6866

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (7/10), Guest 5 (3/10), Guest 67 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Finding unusual town names takes some effort and is certainly no accident. By the way, where is the town of Accident located? Hint

Vermont

Maryland

South Carolina

Georgia

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Question 2 of 10

2. You may ask why I created this quiz. Well, I wanted to know where the town of Why is located. Where is Why located? Hint

Texas

Arizona

Wyoming

Utah

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Question 3 of 10

3. I love Christmas and Santa Claus. Did you know there is a city named Santa Claus? Where is it located? Hint

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Indiana

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Question 4 of 10

4. I always thought Santa Claus lived at the North Pole. Did you know that there is a North Pole in the United States? In what state can you find the town of North Pole? Hint

Minnesota

Alaska

North Dakota

Indiana

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are some out of this world places in the US. Did you know that you can travel to Jupiter by car? Where in the US can you find the town of Jupiter? Hint

Georgia

Kansas

Wisconsin

Florida

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is this quiz making you happy? I hope so. By the way, where is the town of Happy located? Hint

New Mexico

Idaho

Texas

Montana

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Question 7 of 10

7. At this point some would say this quiz is downright odd. Speaking of odd, where is the town of Odd? Hint

Arkansas

Mississippi

West Virginia

Tennessee

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Question 8 of 10

8. Has this quiz made you want to say Go to Hell? Well, why don't we. In which state is the town of Hell? Hint

Michigan

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Colorado

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Question 9 of 10

9. It's probably safe to say that this is not your normal quiz. So, where would you find the town of Normal? Hint

Louisiana

Michigan

Illinois

Nebraska

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Question 10 of 10

10. This quiz has taken us many places. We are down to our last chance in getting a correct answer. So, exactly where is the town of Last Chance? Hint

New Mexico

Nebraska

Mississippi

Colorado

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finding unusual town names takes some effort and is certainly no accident. By the way, where is the town of Accident located?

Answer: Maryland

Accident is located in Garrett County in western Maryland. In 2000, it had a population of approximately 350. The town's name goes back to 1750 when King George II granted 600 acres of land to George Deakins in western Maryland. Mr. Deakins had two independent surveyors locate the best 600 acres in the area. Surprisingly, each surveyor marked out nearly the same 600 acres and used the same tree as the surveying starting point. Deakins named his land "The Accidental Tract".

2. You may ask why I created this quiz. Well, I wanted to know where the town of Why is located. Where is Why located?

Answer: Arizona

Why is located in Pima County about 80 miles west of Tucson. It has a population in 2000 of about 5000. The town formed at the "Y" shaped intersection of State highways 85 and 86. Originally the area was known as "The Y". When residents wanted a Post Office, the State of Arizona said the town could not be named as a letter. Hence, "Y" became Why.

3. I love Christmas and Santa Claus. Did you know there is a city named Santa Claus? Where is it located?

Answer: Indiana

Santa Claus is located in southern Indiana about 80 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky. In 2000, it had a population of about 2000.

4. I always thought Santa Claus lived at the North Pole. Did you know that there is a North Pole in the United States? In what state can you find the town of North Pole?

Answer: Alaska

North Pole is located about 14 miles southeast of Fairbanks. It was incorporated as a town in 1953 and had a population of approximately 1600 in 2000.

5. There are some out of this world places in the US. Did you know that you can travel to Jupiter by car? Where in the US can you find the town of Jupiter?

Answer: Florida

Jupiter was a fishing and trapping village that formed in the early 1900s. It was incorporated as a township in 1925. It is located along the Atlantic coast of Florida north of West Palm Beach. In 2000, it had a population of about 39,000.

6. Is this quiz making you happy? I hope so. By the way, where is the town of Happy located?

Answer: Texas

Originally settled in 1891, Happy was named after nearby Happy Draw so named because cowboys on the trail were happy to find water there. Happy is located in Swisher County in the Texas panhandle about 35 miles south of Amarillo. It had a population of approximately 650 in 2000. Happy calls itself the "Town without a Frown".

7. At this point some would say this quiz is downright odd. Speaking of odd, where is the town of Odd?

Answer: West Virginia

Odd is located in Raleigh County about 60 miles Southeast of Charleston. In 2000, it had a population of about 780. It even has its own website.

8. Has this quiz made you want to say Go to Hell? Well, why don't we. In which state is the town of Hell?

Answer: Michigan

Hell is an unincorporated town located in Livingston County about 20 miles northwest of Ann Arbor. Its population in 2000 was approximately 270. Legend has it that the town was named by an early settler named George Reeve. When asked what to call his place, he supposedly replied, "I don't care, you can name it Hell if you want". The town officially became Hell in 1841.

9. It's probably safe to say that this is not your normal quiz. So, where would you find the town of Normal?

Answer: Illinois

Normal is located in McLean County and had a population of approximately 45,300 in 2000. The town was incorporated in 1865 and was named after Illinois State Normal (Teachers) University, which in located in town.

10. This quiz has taken us many places. We are down to our last chance in getting a correct answer. So, exactly where is the town of Last Chance?

Answer: Colorado

Located in Washington County, Last Chance is found at the intersection of US Route 36 and State Route 71, about 75 miles east of Denver. In 2000, it had a population of about 260. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author triviadoctor

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