Indiana is well known for our charming small towns and communities, but you have to admit some of them have some pretty strange names. In fact, some town names are kind of scary. Here are 7 Indiana towns with undeniably creepy names.
- Gnaw Bone
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr There’s something creepy about heading into a town named “Gnaw Bone.” While many stories claim this town got its name from someone gnawing on a chicken bone, the name still gives off a pretty creepy vibe.
- Sulfur Springs
Chris Flook/Wikimedia Named after nearby mineral springs, there’s something unpleasant about the name of this town. While sulfur is a pretty important mineral, no one wants to live somewhere that associated with the smell of rotten eggs. (Don’t worry, this small town is actually very charming!)
- Roachdale
Gordon Family Farm/Facebook There’s definitely something creepy about this town name…but don’t let that fool you! Roachdale is actually a really great Hoosier town with a quaint downtown area and plenty of farmland.
- Crows Nest
Nyttend/Wikimedia Crows often get a bad reputation for being unfriendly and symbolizing death or bad luck. An entire nest of crows? Bad sign! Or is it? The infamous Eli Lilly actually lived here and made quite a name for himself, so maybe this town is good luck after all!
- Bunker Hill
Jay Choi/Flickr If you need a bunker, it’s usually not a good sign. This town with an ominous name is actually a great little place to test out your drag racing skills at the local drag strip.
- French Lick
Paul/Flickr This one sounds pretty strange and creepy, but French Lick is actually a popular resort town. Home to the stunning French Lick Hotel, this is easily one of the prettiest towns in Indiana.
- Economy
Google Maps Alright, this town is only scary if things like economic depressions freak you out. But when the US economy is doing poorly, this town name is enough to spook anyone.
How many of these creepy town names had you heard of before? Have you visited any of these unusually named Hoosier towns?
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
There’s something creepy about heading into a town named “Gnaw Bone.” While many stories claim this town got its name from someone gnawing on a chicken bone, the name still gives off a pretty creepy vibe.
Chris Flook/Wikimedia
Named after nearby mineral springs, there’s something unpleasant about the name of this town. While sulfur is a pretty important mineral, no one wants to live somewhere that associated with the smell of rotten eggs. (Don’t worry, this small town is actually very charming!)
Gordon Family Farm/Facebook
There’s definitely something creepy about this town name…but don’t let that fool you! Roachdale is actually a really great Hoosier town with a quaint downtown area and plenty of farmland.
Nyttend/Wikimedia
Crows often get a bad reputation for being unfriendly and symbolizing death or bad luck. An entire nest of crows? Bad sign! Or is it? The infamous Eli Lilly actually lived here and made quite a name for himself, so maybe this town is good luck after all!
Jay Choi/Flickr
If you need a bunker, it’s usually not a good sign. This town with an ominous name is actually a great little place to test out your drag racing skills at the local drag strip.
Paul/Flickr
This one sounds pretty strange and creepy, but French Lick is actually a popular resort town. Home to the stunning French Lick Hotel, this is easily one of the prettiest towns in Indiana.
Google Maps
Alright, this town is only scary if things like economic depressions freak you out. But when the US economy is doing poorly, this town name is enough to spook anyone.
For more towns with strange names in the Hoosier state, check out these 8 silly town names.
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