Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
| Two Egg, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Eastern limits, along SR 69 | |
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| 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 zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 295680 |
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, while others say two eggs were dropped by accident, causing the name to be selected. Two Egg's unusual name has attracted attention of writers.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Two Egg, Florida
- Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 4B. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- 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.
- "Some towns sure have funny names". The Miami News. June 9, 1971. pp. 4A. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
External links
- Two Egg, Florida Contains history, photos and other details about the town.
| Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Florida, United States | ||
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| County seat: Marianna | ||
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