Why is Why, Arizona, named 'Why'? The simplest answer: highways. The story of Why:
The transportation why behind Why, ArizonaThis unincorporated community in southern Arizona of just over 160 people always ranks high on the list of weird town names in Arizona, and often makes the list for the mostSo what does an off-kilter town name have to do with transportation? There are a couple of theories about the name's origin that float around, but, believe it or not, the most repeated answer comes down to highways.
When the community was big enough to warrant a post office, residents told authorities that their community was called"Y."
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