Quirky Place Names - Pennsylvania

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1. Located in the western Philadelphia suburbs is this community named after a colonial era inn. What is this place that is now the home of one of the largest shopping malls in the United States with over 400 stores and restaurants? Queen of France King of Prussia Duke of Denmark Princess of Poland

2. The Amish area of Pennsylvania around Lancaster is noted for some of the more unusual names in the state. Which of these is not a real Pennsylvania place name located in Lancaster County? Intercourse Heartland Blue Ball Bird in Hand

3. Located just south of Lancaster, PA is a small town whose main feature was its wonderful trees. What name was used for the town to pay tribute to these? Willow Street Oak Avenue Maple Grove Elm Forest

4. What is the name of the town located just east of Washington, PA off Interstate 70? A major building supplies and home improvement company got its name from the town's name. Seventy-six Eighty-four Twenty-two Fifty-five

5. Which of the following names is not a town or city in Pennsylvania? Indiana California Wyoming Georgia

6. What is the town in Erie County, PA in the northwest corner of the state that is named for its geographical location? South East South West North West North East

7. In what Pennsylvania burough is the main campus of Penn State University located? Universitytown State College Collegeville Learning Center

8. Located just southwest of Williamsport, PA is a town with an interesting geographical name related to one of Pennsylvania's neighboring states. What is the name of this town? Delaware Mountain Maryland Forest Ohio Valley Jersey Shore

9. Mauch Chunk, PA in the 1950s decided to change its name in order to attract more tourist interest. It chose to name itself after one of the great minority athletes of the first half of the twentieth century. What became the new name of the town? Jim Thorpe Joe Louis Jessie Owen Jack Johnson

10. Located southeast of Philadelphia, PA is a small unincorporated area that is the home of a dairy which adopted the name of the town. A string of convenience stores also has the same name. What is this name? Heehaw Haha Wawa Boohoo