Worth A Detour? 10 Of The Most Naughty Town Names in Illinois
Every state has at least one town that has the name of an innuendo. In Illinois' case, it has at least 10.
If you're taking a road trip this summer, you may pass by a few of them. Some may be provocative, some just outright weird. While they may not be as famous as Chicago, you likely won't forget them. So here are 10 of the most naughty town names in Illinois.
10. Effingham
Effingham, IL has a population of about 12,300. It's in (go figure) Effingham County.
9. Pankeyville
Pankeyville is an unincorporated community in Saline County.
8. Round Knob
Round Knob is in Massac County, IL. It's about 6.5 miles north of Metropolis, IL.
7. Honey Bend
In Montgomery County, Illinois, you'll find the unincorporated township of Honey Bend.
6. Gross
In the southern part of Illinois, we find Gross.
5. Roaches
When trying to find pictures of Roaches, Illinois, I got way too many image results of cockroaches. Roaches is off of 64, down from St. Louis.
4. Muddy
The village of Muddy had a population of 38 (not thousand, just 38) back in 2020.
3. Goofy Ridge
In the 2020 census, Goofy Ridge, IL had a population of 238 people.
2. Boody
Boody is about 8 miles southeast of downtown Decatur. Its population is about 442.
1. Dix
Even though it's spelled differently, the innuendo is still there. I kinda love everything about their welcome sign, to be honest.