Some American towns feel oppressive, some are quaint and others are boring as hell. But worst of all are the creepy towns that make every single visitor feel uneasy. Just thinking about them can give us the heebie-jeebies.

Redditor Scrambl987 needed to know where all the creepy towns are hiding here in the US. What you do with this knowledge is totally up to you, but you won't find any of us kicking around.

What’s the creepiest town in the USA in your opinion?
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Barstow, California is not where you want to have a break down

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Shreveport, Louisiana has quite an unsavory reputation

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Tonopah, Nevada is for clowns

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Cairo, Illinois is as spooky as it is depressing

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East St. Louis, Illinois is even more confusing than its name implies

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Centralia, Pennsylvania is like hell on earth

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Lubec, Maine might as well be Silent Hill

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Point Pleasant, West Virginia is chockablock with moth men

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Elgin, Kansas sounds like a B-grade horror movie setting

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