Why bother to make up an animal name for a town when there are so many that already exist? Is your story going to focus on bears? Beavers? Eagles? Pelicans? Swans? Turtles? No matter what animal you are searching for in a name, there are plenty of town names already in existence to meet your needs.
Have fun reading through this list of cities with animal names, and if you happen to know of one that I missed, please let me know.
Alabama
Bear Creek, Alabama
Beaverton, Alabama
Boartusk, Alabama
Hartford, Alabama
Alaska
Bear Creek, Alaska
Beaver, Alaska
Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
Chicken, Alaska
Clam Gulch, Alaska
Eagle, Alaska
Fox, Alaska
Fox River, Alaska
Halibut Cove, Alaska
King Salmon, Alaska
Moose Creek, Alaska
Moose Pass, Alaska
Pelican, Alaska
Port Lions, Alaska
Red Dog Mine, Alaska
Whale Pass, Alaska
Arizona
Bullhead City, Arizona
Bumble Bee, Arizona
Elephant Head, Arizona
Mammoth, Arizona
Arkansas
Bee Branch, Arkansas
Buffalo City, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Fox, Arkansas
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
Toad Suck, Arkansas
California
Antelope, California
Big Bear Lake, California
Bumblebee, California
Clam Beach, California
Dog Town, California
Elk Grove, California
Larkspur, California
Mammoth Lakes, California
Colorado
Deer Trail, Colorado
Dinosaur, Colorado
Dove Creek, Colorado
Eagle, Colorado
Elephant Park, Colorado
Connecticut
Bantam, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Florida
Bumblebee Island, Florida
Eagle Lake, Florida
Flamingo, Florida
Osprey, Florida
Georgia
Buckhead, Georgia
Griffin, Georgia (a griffin is mythological)
Kite, Georgia
Martin, Georgia
Parrot, Georgia
Tiger, Georgia
Wrens, Georgia
Hawaii
Cod Fish Village, Hawaii
Idaho
Bumblebee Meadow, Idaho
Eagle, Idaho
Salmon, Idaho
Squirrel, Idaho
Swan Valley, Idaho
Illinois
Chicken Bristle, Illinois
Deer Park, Illinois
Fox Lake, Illinois
Fox Lake Hills, Illinois
Fox River Grove, Illinois
Indiana
Birdseye, Indiana
Buffalo, Indiana
Crane, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
Fishers, Indiana
Roachdale, Indiana
Whiting, Indiana
Iowa
Buffalo, Iowa
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Elk Horn, Iowa
Elkhart, Iowa
Goose Lake, Iowa
Hartley, Iowa
Hawkeye, Iowa
Holstein, Iowa
Mallard, Iowa
Kansas
Bird City, Kansas
Bison, Kansas
Buffalo, Kansas
Deerfield, Kansas
Deerhead, Kansas
Elk City, Kansas
Elkhart, Kansas
Partridge, Kansas
Kentucky
Beaver Dam, Kentucky
Chicken Bristle, Kentucky
Crab Orchard, Kentucky
Dog Walk, Kentucky
Elkhorn City, Kentucky
Fox Chase, Kentucky
Goose Creek, Kentucky
Hartford, Kentucky
Horse Cave, Kentucky
Martin, Kentucky
Mockingbird Valley, Kentucky
Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky
Otter Creek, KY
Pig, Kentucky
Spider, Kentucky
Viper, Kentucky
Louisiana
Pelican, Louisiana
Pollock, Louisiana
Trout, Louisiana
Turkey Creek, Louisiana
Maine
Bald Porcupine Island, Maine
Burnt Porcupine Island, Maine
Caribou, Maine
Deer Isle, Maine
Eagle Lake, Maine
Long Porcupine Island, Maine
Owl’s Head, Maine
Sheep Porcupine Island, Maine
Swans Island, Maine
Maryland
Chicken Cock Creek, Maryland
Eagle Harbor, Maryland
Elkridge, Maryland
Massachusetts
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Massachusetts
South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Swansea, Massachusetts
Michigan
Bear Lake, Michigan
Clam Union, Michigan
Deerfield, Michigan
Elk Rapids, Michigan
Hart, Michigan
Otter Lake, Michigan
Pigeon, Michigan
White Pigeon, Michigan
Wolverine, Michigan
Minnesota
Badger, Minnesota
Beaver Creek, Minnesota
Bird Island, Minnesota
Blackduck, Minnesota
Buffalo, Minnesota
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Deer Creek, Minnesota
Deer River, Minnesota
Deerwood, Minnesota
Eagle Bend, Minnesota
Eagle Lake, Minnesota
Elk River, Minnesota
Grey Eagle, Minnesota
Heron Lake, Minnesota
Moose Lake, Minnesota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Old Crow Wing, Minnesota
Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Swanville, Minnesota
Mississippi
Alligator, Mississippi
Duck Hill, Mississippi
Falcon, Mississippi
Missouri
Buffalo, Missouri
Cowgill, Missouri
Crane, Missouri
Eagleville, Missouri
Hawk Point, Missouri
Sturgeon, Missouri
Montana
Anaconda, Montana
Bear Creek, Montana
Black Eagle, Montana
Deer Lodge, Montana
Hungry Horse, Montana
Lame Deer, Montana
Monarch, Montana
Otter, Montana
Trout Creek, Montana
Wolf Point, Montana
Nebraska
Beaver City, Nebraska
Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Bee, Nebraska
Crab Orchard, Nebraska
Eagle, Nebraska
Nevada
Beaverdam, Nevada
Carp, Nevada
New Hampshire
Deerfield, New Hampshire
Hart’s Location, New Hampshire
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
New Jersey
Ramtown, New Jersey
New Mexico
Coyote, New Mexico
Eagle Nest, New Mexio
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
New York
Buffalo, New York
Congers, New York – A conger is an eel.
Deer Park, New York
Eagle Bay, New York
Horseheads, New York
Pike, New York
North Carolina
Banner Elk, North Carolina
Bat Cave, North Carolina
Duck, North Carolina
Elk Park, North Carolina
Falcon, North Carolina
Lizard Lick, North Carolina
Swansboro, North Carolina
Turkey, North Carolina
North Dakota
Buffalo, North Dakota
Killdeer, North Dakota
Turtle Lake, North Dakota
Wolford, North Dakota
Ohio
Beaver, Ohio
Beavercreek, Ohio
Beaver Dam, Ohio
Cygnet, Ohio
Deer Park, Ohio
Fly, Ohio
Oklahoma
Beaver, Oklahoma
Elk City, Oklahoma
Fox, Oklahoma
Frogville, Oklahoma
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Locust Grove, Oklahoma
Mustang, Oklahoma
Oregon
Beaverton, Oregon
Eagle Point, Oregon
Troutdale, Oregon
Pennsylvania
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania
Beaverdale, Pennsylvania
Beavertown, Pennsylvania
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Eagleville, Pennsylvania
Elkland, Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Foxburg, Pennsylvania
Lionville, Pennsylvania
Martin, Pennsylvania
New Eagle, Pennsylvania
Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Sturgeon, Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Buffalo, South Carolina
Clambank, South Carolina
Cowpens, South Carolina
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Swansea, South Carolina
South Dakota
Bison, South Dakota
Black Hawk, South Dakota
Buffalo, South Dakota
Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Elk Point, South Dakota
Little Eagle, South Dakota
Pollock, South Dakota
Porcupine, South Dakota
Spearfish, South Dakota
Tennessee
Bulls Gap, Tennessee
Bumble Bee Ridge, Tennessee
Crab Orchard, Tennessee
Ducktown, Tennessee
Martin, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Texas
Beeville, Texas
Bigfoot, Texas
Buffalo, Texas
Buffalo Gap, Texas
Deer Park, Texas
Eagle Lake, Texas
Eagle Pass, Texas
Falcon, Texas
Hart, Texas
Marlin, Texas
Turkey, Texas
White Deer, Texas
Wolfe City, Texas
Utah
Bear River City, Utah
Beaver, Utah
Bumblebee Lake, Utah
Vermont
Shrewsbury, Vermont
Virginia
Clam, Virginia
Elephant Fork, Virginia
Goose Pimple Junction, Virginia
Sumerduck, Virginia
Troutdale, Virginia
Troutville, Virginia
Washington
Cougar, Washington
Deer Park, Washington
Elk, Washington
Fox Island, Washington
Tiger, Washington
Trout Lake, Washington
White Salmon, Washington
White Swan, Washington
West Virginia
Beaver, West Virginia
Big Otter, West Virginia
Buffalo, West Virginia
Crab Orchard, West Virginia
Duck, West Virginia
Elk Garden, West Virginia
Wisconsin
Bear Creek, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beetown, Wisconsin
Clam Falls, Wisconsin
Clam Lake, Wisconsin
Deer Park, Wisconsin
Eagle, Wisconsin
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Elk Mound, Wisconsin
Fox Lake, Wisconsin
Pelican Lake, Wisconsin
Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin
Spread Eagle, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Turtle Lake, Wisconsin
Wyoming
Buffalo, Wyoming
Moose, Wyoming
Wolf, Wyoming
Writing Prompt:
Choose any of the above towns and write a story that takes place in it.
