Two Egg, Florida

Two Egg, Florida
Unincorporated community
Eastern limits, along SR 69
Eastern limits, along SR 69
Two Egg is located in Florida
Two Egg
Two Egg
Two Egg is located in the United States
Two Egg
Two Egg
Coordinates: 30°51′10″N 85°4′35″W / 30.85278°N 85.07639°W / 30.85278; -85.07639
Country United States
State Florida
County Jackson
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID295680[1]

Two Egg is a small unincorporated community in Jackson County, Florida, United States.

The origin of the name Two Egg is obscure. Some believe poor families during the Great Depression would trade eggs for goods at the local store,[2] while others say two eggs were dropped by accident, causing the name to be selected.[3] Two Egg's unusual name has attracted attention of writers.[4]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Two Egg, Florida
  2. ^ Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 4B. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Carlson, Charlie; Sceurman, Mark; Moran, Mark (May 1, 2009). Weird Florida: Your Travel Guide to Florida's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-4027-6684-8.
  4. ^ "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. June 9, 1971. pp. 4A. Retrieved May 19, 2015.