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These Oregon Place Names Sound Completely Made Up, But They’re 100% Real, And Here’s Why

These Oregon Place Names Sound Completely Made Up, But They’re 100% Real, And Here’s Why

by Danielle Denham | May 12, 2026 | Featured, History, Interesting, Not Satire, Weird Oregon

Only in Oregon can you road trip from Boring to Drain, make a detour through Idiotville, and somehow end up in a place called Riddle before sunset. If you’ve spent enough time exploring the Beaver State, you already know Oregon has a personality all its own. We’ve got...
These 20 Places in Oregon Have The Weirdest Names Ever

These 20 Places in Oregon Have The Weirdest Names Ever

by Danielle Denham | Jul 22, 2020 | Featured, History, Interesting, News, Photos, Weird Oregon

Oregon is chock-full of weird, wacky, and wonderful history, reflected in the naming of towns and locales around the state. Here are just a few funny town names in the state of Oregon: 1. Timbuktu County: Washington You may have heard of Timbuktu, a locale in Mali,...
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