These 12 Towns In New Hampshire Have The Strangest Names You’ll Ever See

The Granite State is small, but chances are there are towns you haven't heard of, including these 12 towns in New Hampshire with the strangest names ever. Whether they celebrate Native American heritage, hark back to Europe, or are just plain old weird, these town names will make you do a double take.

1. Wonalancet

This town named for an Indian chief is a favorite place for hikers. If you love hiking, chances are you know how to pronounce this name.

2. Noone

Noon? No one? Only true New Hampshirites know.

3. Dummer

Their town government is Dummer than yours.

4. Milan

No one will confuse this town with the Italian destination.

5. Center Sandwich

If you're hungry, you know where to go.

6. Happy Corner

New Hampshire is a pretty happy state, but the residents in this northern woods town are especially cheery.

7. Lempster

This one just sounds downright strange

8. Potter Place

Guess what? This town name is even tied to magic.

9. Christian's Hollow

This segment of Walpole blurs the line between church and state.

10. Hell Hollow

New Hampshire has both extremes on the religious scale, with this section of Plainfield.

11. Stark

The name may now sound warm and cozy, but the town is perfectly charming.

12. Effingham

We can't be the only one who thought of a curse word.

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