This Is The Most Random Town Name In Wisconsin

America has so many unique town names throughout the great country, but a spot in Wisconsin really takes the random name idea to a whole new level. I could not pronounce this place to save my life. You also won’t find any other place in the world with a name like this.

This town has almost five thousand people so it isn't too small. If you want to visit this random spot you'll need to travel to the far northeast corner of Jefferson County.

The town's name is Ixonia. Yep, you read that one right. Very random. How does a group of people come up with such a random name? Is it rooted in some deeper meaning?

Spoiler... no it is not.

How This Town Got Its Names

According to 'Only In Your State' the history behind the wild name of "Ixonia" has a long history that goes back to the 1800s.

In 1846, a town called Union went through something of a breakup and was organized into two separate towns. Residents agreed that the first would be called Concord, but they could not agree on the second name. So, they literally picked some letters at random and arranged them until they had something approximating a town name. Ixonia was born.

So the name "Ixonia" was the result of a messy town breakup, and people not being able to decide on an official name. Put some random letters together and you get "Ixonia"

This proud farming town has a unique name that has caught the eyes of countless travelers throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. I too look forward to "Ixonia" just so I can ask them how they pronounce the town name.