These 11 Towns In Nevada Have The Strangest Names You'll Ever See
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Jennifer Young
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Some of America’s strangest town names are found right here in Nevada. Many of these towns are unincorporated, some are large and thriving, and a few of them aren’t even listed on a map. Let’s take a look at 11 Nevada towns with some of the strangest names you’ll ever see.
Bunkerville is a small unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada.
Winnemucca is the only incorporated city in Humboldt County, Nevada.
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Pahrump is an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada and it also has the largest population in the county.
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Eureka is the largest community in Eureka County, Nevada.
Rhyolite is a popular ghost town in Nye County, Nevada.
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Lovelock is named after a nearby men's prison and a Cold War-era gun range. It's also the county seat of Pershing County, Nevada.
Pioche is known for its "Million Dollar Courthouse," which was built in 1872.
Scotty's Junction is where State Route 267 meets with U.S. Route 95 in Nye County, Nevada.
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Gabbs was founded in 1941. The mine in this town is the oldest, continuously operated mine in Nevada.
Tonopah, Nevada is located mid-way between Reno and Las Vegas.
The town of Puckerbrush is so small that it isn't on the map!
What other strange town names are in Nevada? Post below!
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