Notable Cities
Over the years, cities and towns have earned nicknames, but none are as unique as a “Capital of the World” distinction. The following cities are known for a specific food, industry, object, or animal.
- Albertville, Alaska is known as the Fire Hydrant Capital of the World.
- Fort Payne, Alaska is known as the Sock Capital of the World.
- Anchorage, Alaska is known as the Hanging Basket Capital of the World.
- Alma, Arkansas is known as the Spinach Capital of the World.
- Gilroy, California is known as the Garlic Capital of the World.
- Tulelake, California is known as the Horseradish Capital of the World.
- Ouray, Colorado is known as the Jeep Capital of the World.
- Groton, Connecticut is known as the Submarine Capital of the World.
- Wilmington, Delaware is known as the Corporate Capital of the World.
- Tarpon Springs, Florida is known as the Sponge Capital of the World.
- Claxton, Georgia is known as the Fruitcake Capital of the World.
- DeKalb, Illinois is known as the Barbed Wire Capital of the World.
- Peru, Indiana is known as the Circus Capital of the World.
- Dyersville, Iowa, is known as the Farm Toy Capital of the World.
- Le Mars, Iowa is known as the Ice Cream Capital of the World.
- Windom, Kansas is known as the Covered Dish Capital of the World.
- Rayne, Louisiana is known as the Frog Capital of the World.
- Berrien Springs, Michigan is known as the Christmas Pickle Capital of the World.
- Eau Claire, Michigan is known as the Cherry Pit Spitting Capital of the World.
- Mountain Iron, Minnesota is known as the Taconite Capital of the World.
- Washington, Missouri is known as the Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World.
- Vineland, New Jersey is known as the Dandelion Capital of the World.
- Corinth, New York is known as the Snowshoe Capital of the World.
- High Point, North Carolina is known as the Home Furnishings Capital of the World.
- Akron, Ohio is known as the Rubber Capital of the World.
- Beaver, Oklahoma is known as the Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World.
- Gleason, Tennesee is known as the Ball Clay Capital of the World.
- Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World.
- Weatherford, Texas is known as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World.
- Kelso, Washington is known as the Smelt Capital of the World.
- Boulder Junction, Wisconsin is known as the Musky Capital of the World.
- Green Bay, Wisconsin is known as the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.
- Douglas, Wyoming is known as the Jackalope Capital of the World.
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