Ten Town Names in Texas That Will Cause an Existential Crisis on Your GPS

Texas is famous for its quirky, confusing, and downright strange town names. Here are ten that could make your GPS—and your sense of reality—question everything:

1. Uncertain

Located on the shores of Caddo Lake, the town’s name reflects the confusion of steamboat captains trying to dock there or the residents’ uncertainty about their citizenship before borders were established.

2. Nameless

This ghost town in Travis County got its name after all proposed names were rejected by the post office. Frustrated residents declared, “Let the post office be nameless,” and the name stuck.

3. Cut and Shoot

Named after a heated dispute in 1912, a young boy declared he would “cut around the corner and shoot through the bushes,” and the phrase became the town’s name.

4. Dime Box

Originally “Brown’s Mill,” the town was renamed after a wooden box used to send mail or order items for a dime, confusing both postal workers and GPS devices.

5. Ding Dong

Named after a store sign featuring two bells labeled “Ding” and “Dong,” this tiny community’s name is a frequent source of amusement and confusion.

6. Bug Tussle

Legend has it that a swarm of bugs crashed an ice cream social in the 1890s, leading to this memorable name.

7. Jot ‘Em Down

Inspired by a fictional store from the “Lum and Abner” radio show, this Delta County town’s name is as odd as its origin.

8. Best

Once booming after an oil discovery, Best, Texas, claimed the slogan: “The town with the best name in the world and the worst reputation”.

9. Happy

“The Town Without a Frown” is named after Happy Draw stream, not necessarily the mood of its residents. Your GPS might wonder if it’s a state of mind or a real place.

10. Latex

Situated on the Louisiana-Texas border, this town’s name is a mashup of “LA” (Louisiana) and “TEX” (Texas), sure to make you do a double-take.

These towns prove that in Texas, a name can be a story, a joke, or just a challenge for your navigation system.

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