5 Of The Strangest Named Places You've Never Heard Of In Tennessee

The state of Tennessee has some very unique cities.

Nashville and Memphis are the two most well-known cities outside of state lines. Both have a rich history of music and culture that are the embodiment of their unique identities, which has made them destinations for tourists worldwide.

However, there are many lesser-known areas in the Volunteer State that you're likely less familiar with, let alone may not even believe exist. Believe it or not, there are many places in Tennessee with some of the strangest names you've ever heard.

Here are five of the strangest named places in the state of Tennessee.

Bucksnort, Tennessee

If you've ever made the Nashville-Memphis drive, you've likely noticed the strange sign at Exit 152 on Interstate 40. Bucksnort is an unincorporated community in Hickman County just east of the Tennessee River.

The town, which has no United States Census statistics or post office, was named prior to the Civil War for a sound well-known to deer hunters.

Dismal, Tennessee

It's a hard sell to convince someone to visit a town that's name means "depressing" and "dreary." However, Dismal, Tennessee is described as a "serene peaceful valley" located in DeKalb County, featuring green hay fields, a variety of trees and a rolling creek.

Suck-egg Hollow, Tennessee

Once again, it's not the best selling point to have "suck-egg" in your town name. The valley in Roane County is without question one of the strangest names of any town, anywhere.

Suck-Egg Hollow apparently got its name from an incident in which a snake was found eating the chicken eggs of a local farmer.

Sweet Lips, Tennessee

Sweet Lips, Tennessee is an unincorporated community in Chester County that got its strange name in the 19th century. The name is believed to have stemmed from early settlers, which included thirsty Civil War soldiers, who declared water from a creek to be sweet to the lips.

Yum Yum, Tennessee

The tastiest town of all. Yum Yum is an unincorporated community in Fayette County just north of Somerville in West Tennessee.

The name is believed to derive from a 19th-century brand of candy, when U.S. Senator Kenneth McKellar asked storekeeper John J. Garnett what to name the post office and Garnett told him to call it "Yum Yum" because there won't be another name like that.

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