10 Arkansas Town Names That’ll Make Your GPS Have an Existential Crisis

Arkansas is home to some of the quirkiest and most head-scratching town names in America—names that might just make your GPS question reality. Here are 10 Arkansas town names that stand out for their oddity, humor, or sheer unexpectedness:

10 Arkansas Town Names That’ll Make Your GPS Have an Existential Crisis

1. Toad Suck

A perennial favorite on lists of strange place names, Toad Suck’s origin is debated. Some say it comes from river men “sucking on the bottle ’til they swelled up like toads,” while others point to a misheard French phrase. Either way, it’s unforgettable.

2. Goobertown

This small community’s name is as nutty as it sounds. While the exact origin is unclear, Goobertown has become famous for its peculiarity.

3. Booger Hollow

Once a tourist stop, Booger Hollow’s name is said to come from the “boogers” (ghosts) that supposedly haunted the area. Now mostly abandoned, the name lives on in Arkansas lore.

4. Greasy Corner

Originally named Mack’s Corner, this spot earned its new name after a customer received a plate with an auto grease stain at the local restaurant/repair shop. The name stuck, and so did the laughs.

5. Possum Grape

The result of a compromise between residents who couldn’t decide between “Possum” or “Grape” for the town’s name. The solution? Use both.

6. Smackover

Derived from the French “Sumac Couvert” (covered in sumac bushes), the name was anglicized over time to Smackover. It’s a real town, not just a punchline.

7. Flippin

Named after the Flippin family, but the name has inspired endless jokes and even made road signs a popular photo op.

8. Fifty-Six

When the original name “Newcomb” was rejected by the postal service, the town simply adopted its school district number, 56, as the official name.

9. Weiner

Originally called West Prairie, the town took its current name from a railroad official. It’s been the butt of jokes ever since.

10. Nimrod

This unincorporated community’s name might raise eyebrows today, but it originally referred to a biblical hunter. Now, it’s just a fun oddity on the map.

These names are just the tip of the iceberg—Arkansas is full of places that make you wonder what the founding residents were thinking. Whether by accident, compromise, or a sense of humor, these towns have put Arkansas on the map for more than just its natural beauty.

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