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.
- Wonalancet
Chris Ford/flickr 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.
- Noone
Heartlover1717/flickr Noon? No one? Only true New Hampshirites know.
- Dummer
John Bolduc/flickr Their town government is Dummer than yours.
- Milan
James Walsh/flickr No one will confuse this town with the Italian destination.
- Center Sandwich
Doug Kerr/flickr If you’re hungry, you know where to go.
- Happy Corner
James Walsh/flickr New Hampshire is a pretty happy state, but the residents in this northern woods town are especially cheery.
- Lempster
Bruce Denis/flickr This one just sounds downright strange
- Potter Place
Doug Kerr/flickr Guess what? This town name is even tied to magic.
- Christian’s Hollow
Jack Heddon/flickr This segment of Walpole blurs the line between church and state.
- Hell Hollow
MemaNH/flickr New Hampshire has both extremes on the religious scale, with this section of Plainfield.
- Stark
James Walsh/flickr The name may now sound warm and cozy, but the town is perfectly charming.
- Effingham
Jack Says Relax/flickr We can’t be the only one who thought of a curse word.
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Chris Ford/flickr
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.
Heartlover1717/flickr
Noon? No one? Only true New Hampshirites know.
John Bolduc/flickr
Their town government is Dummer than yours.
James Walsh/flickr
No one will confuse this town with the Italian destination.
Doug Kerr/flickr
If you’re hungry, you know where to go.
New Hampshire is a pretty happy state, but the residents in this northern woods town are especially cheery.
Bruce Denis/flickr
This one just sounds downright strange
Guess what? This town name is even tied to magic.
Jack Heddon/flickr
This segment of Walpole blurs the line between church and state.
MemaNH/flickr
New Hampshire has both extremes on the religious scale, with this section of Plainfield.
The name may now sound warm and cozy, but the town is perfectly charming.
Jack Says Relax/flickr
We can’t be the only one who thought of a curse word.
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