Look: These 7 Texas Towns Have The Most Unusual Names

I have covered the crazy way that some Texas cities and counties are pronounced in an article that I wrote earlier about how to know if you are really a Texan. The oddness of Texas city names doesn't just lie in their pronunciation, but the actual names themselves can be downright ridiculous. Here are a few of the silliest named Texas towns that I could find.

Bug Tussle

The last census of the town of Bug Tussle was in 1990, and it put the population at only 15 people. There isn't a definitive answer as to how the name "Bug Tussle" was decided upon, but there are a few origins considered. One of the origins of the town name is that a swarm of insects spoiled an ice cream social in the 1890s. That is the story I choose to believe.

Ding Dong

In 2000, Ding Dong had a population of 22 people. I'm not sure if that number is higher or lower than I initially thought. On the one hand, I would never want to be called a Ding Donger. On the other hand, if somebody asked me where I lived, I think "Ding Dong" would be a fun answer to give with zero hesitation.

Nameless

Located a little more than 20 miles northwest of Austin is a small populated area known as Nameless, Texas. It got its name due to the fact that other names that were submitted to the post office at the time were turned down.

Oatmeal

After the Civil War, there was an area in the eastern part of Oatmeal where a lot of Freedmen, freed slaves, came and settled. That settlement became known as Stringtown. Stringtown remained in existence until the 1920s.