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Gettysburg, South Dakota -

You might have heard of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, known for the Civil War's Gettysburg National Battlefield. This South Dakota city avoids confusion with the slogan: "Where the battle wasn't."

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Gas, Kansas -

You know that a fart joke awaits when you're from a town called Gas. Their slogan capitalizes on that: "Don’t pass Gas, stop and enjoy it."

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Drumright, Oklahoma -

Oil was discovered in Drumright in 1912 and their slogan hilariously makes reference to it as the "Town of oil repute."

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Peculiar, Missouri -

Peculiar's slogan includes some peculiar wordplay: "Where the odds are with you."

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Glendive, Montana -

Glendive's current slogan is "Big Sky Badlands," but their previous one was a lot quirkier: "Good people surrounded by Badlands." 

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Happy, Texas -

What would you name a place called Happy? "The Town Without a Frown," of course.

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San Andreas, California -

You're probably familiar with the San Andreas fault, and their slogan is a hilarious pun on that: "It’s not our fault."

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Manhattan, Kansas -

To avoid confusion with the "Big Apple,"  Manhattan, Kansas calls itself the "Little Apple."

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Denver, Iowa -

The slogan of this Iowan city jokes with that of Denver, Colorado, which is known as the "Mile-High City." Their version is slightly different: Denver, Iowa is the "Mile Wide City."

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Hyder, Alaska -

With a population of 48 on the 2020 census, Hyder is the "Friendliest ghost town in Alaska."

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Gravity, Iowa -

Gravity's residents get real about their hometown: "We're down to Earth. If gravity goes we all go."

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Weed, California -

Weed, California has the pun-tastic slogan "Weed Like to Welcome You."

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Bushnell, South Dakota -

If you're wondering where Bushnell is, the clue is in their slogan: "It's Not The End of The Earth, But You Can See It From Here."

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Riverside, Iowa -

Riverside's slogan is a reference to Captain James Kirk from 'Star Trek.' Being his (future) birthplace, the city is "Where the Trek begins."

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Berrien Springs, Michigan -

This small village in Michigan is the "Christmas Pickle Capital of the World." This is a reference to a Christmas tree decoration, not an actual edible pickle.

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Austin, Texas -

Austin proudly calls itself the "Live Music Capital of the World," but the city also has another cool slogan: "Keep Austin Weird."

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Three Rivers, Texas -

"If You Lived in Three Rivers, You'd be Home." That is a slogan, and a fact.

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Roswell, New Mexico -

The town is mostly known for the Roswell incident, so they go straight to the point with their slogan: "The Aliens Aren't the Only Reason to Visit."

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Moscow, Maine -

The about 500 people who live in Moscow, Maine, call it the "Best town by a dam site."

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Marlin, Texas -

If you visit, don't be surprised if a local tells you to "Spend Your Money in Marlin, Darlin."

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Eaton Rapids, Michigan -

"Welcome to the only Eaton Rapids on Earth," in case you were wondering if there were any other places with the same name. 

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Kiester, Minnesota -

Kiester is located right on the border between Minnesota and Iowa, or "The Hind End of Minnesota," if you want to use the slogan.

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Bluefield, West Virginia -

You probably won't suffer from the summer heat in "Nature’s Air-Conditioned City," where the average high temperatures rarely go over 80°F (26.6°C).

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Gun Barrell City, Texas -

Gun Barrell City has quite an appropriate slogan: "We Shoot Straight With You."

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Winnemucca, Nevada -

We're glad that Winnemucca citizens don't have to circulate on dusty roads. Their slogan? "City of Paved Streets."

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Lake City, Iowa -

Lake City, Iowa, was named after Lake Creek, which is actually a tributary of the North Raccoon River, not a lake. Their slogan makes reference to Lake City as "Everything but a lake."

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Walla Walla, Washington -

Walla Walla is in itself a pretty quirky name for a city. Their slogan is also shared by New York City. It's "The city so nice they named it twice."

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Mexia, Texas -

Mexia is "A great place to live no matter how you pronounce it." This is what happens when people can't pronounce the name of your town...

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Willow Creek, California -

If you're looking for Bigfoot, then this is the place to visit. In case you didn't know, Willow Creek is the "Bigfoot Capital of the World."

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See also: The weirdest names of places around the world

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