These 10 Towns in Missouri Have the Strangest Names You’ll Ever See

We all do it on our road trips.  We pass a sign for a town with a weird or unusual name and make a comment or joke (usually a bad one)  about it.  Wouldn't it be funny to be traveling across Missouri, for example, and come to a town called "Half-way"?  Or what about one simply called "Tea?"  One in particular that makes me giggle is "Not,"  Here are a few more examples funny town names in Missouri that are worthy of a spot on your bucket list.

1. Peculiar

"Where the 'odds' are with you." (Town Motto)

2. Turtle

My guess is that they just weren't very original. Someone saw a turtle when they were brainstorming names?

3. Licking

Fun fact: From here you can drive to Butts, MO in about an hour and a half! (What am I, 13?)

4. Bacon

A small little town with a population of around 650.

5. Tightwad

The origin story is that a postal worker was cheated on the price of a watermelon from a shop keeper. Or it might have been a rooster...

6. Vulcan

Live Long and Prosper.

7. Bland

I'd say they got the name right.

8. Elmo

A teeny tiny town of less than 200, it most likely was not named for the fuzzy Muppet but let's pretend it is.

9. Humansville

It's nice of them to clarify the population's species. This picture is of the Humansville Band in 1915

10. Clever

Well, they certainly have confidence in their intelligence.

What are some other funny town names in Missouri that you think should have made the list? Let us know in the comments! Next time you're up for a bit of exploring, head to this undiscovered natural oasis in Missouri. (Wear your hiking boots!)