Every state has its share of strangely named towns, and Kentucky is no different. We have some uniquely named places scattered from border to border. The Appalachians are home to some of the strangest titles, but the rest of the Bluegrass has quite a few as well. Can you think of any weird Kentucky town names? Here are 19 images of funny Kentucky town names, plus a few extra oddly named communities thrown in:

If you think this town name is gross, well, it's snot. Booger is actually a word that came into existence in the late nineteenth century. Believe it or not, Booger is also a surname, and the family has its own coat of arms.

It is rumored the name came from a dish that saved the citizens from starvation during a flood.

This area is actually quite lovely and Marrowbone is the kind of community where everyone knows everyone else. After all, you can't help but know your neighbors when there are only 217 of them in total!

thus, residents changed the name to Big Beaver Lick and separated it into 3 words.

The residents are pretty quiet about how the name came about. Some say it’s the ample supply of Black Bass.

The lore is very non-specific on the type of monkey. There were initially two parts to the town referred to as, “Old Monkey,” and “New Monkey.” Of all the towns with weird names in Kentucky, this one is my favorite!

Truth be told, the origin of this community name is disputed. Nonetheless, one thing remains true: it's a funny word to say. Bonus points if you can say it five times fast!

The only thing I could find on how Possum Trot got its name … was how they voted down changing it.

Otherwise known as Cut Shin, this area's nomenclature is as mysterious as many other Kentucky settlements. With a name like cut shin, it's only natural that tales of ax accidents and incidents with rocks and roots would arise. Perhaps in the area's early days, something in the local landscape caused many early visitors to walk away with a few extra scars on their shins.

Other number-oriented town names include Number One, Three Springs, Seventy Six, and Million.

No record of why the town was named, but could be due to the gnats that tend to frequent farming communities.

Lick, like Booger, has an etymological history as a surname. However, this word can also be used to describe a creek, which is the more likely source of most of the names listed above.

The renowned folk singer and dulcimer player Jeanie Richie was also born in Viper. There are also towns named Turkey, Parrot, Spider, Beaver, Terrapin, Raccoon, and… Princess.

The tale goes a resident saw what he thought to be a pig in the road, and they decided to call the town Pig. The people in Pig are pretty private, as photos were elusive. Thus I used a photo honoring how the town was named. Of all the funny town names in Kentucky, this one is certainly peculiar.

The image above is moisture freezing on top of a sewer grate, which looks a lot prettier than it sounds.

Kentucky is also home to Blandville, Shopville and Fearsville.

Hippo stood for hypochondriac, and Bee was reported to be a most annoying one. Nonetheless, this figure has become an important part of local history. It's also one of the cutest funny town names in Kentucky!

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Though there are only 19 images, over 40 weird town names in Kentucky are listed in the text above. It would have been easy to keep going. Kentucky people have bestowed some very "colorful" titles to their communities over the years. Chatting with local Elders can provide a wealth of information. Some are quite open about the town name's origins. If you live in or know of any other unique or funny town names in Kentucky I missed, please feel free to mention them in the comments. The Bluegrass State is a virtual treasure trove of oddly named places.

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Think these funny town names in Kentucky are strange? Just wait until you hear the weirdest words and phrases in Kentucky!