Why would they name this town Why?  Why is the ocean blue?  Why is the Earth round?  Why do we get a funny feeling in our body when we stick our finger in our belly button?!

So many questions…

 … so little time.

This town was named for a Y-shaped intersection of state Highways 85 and 86.

The spelling was changed from “Y” to “Why” after the residents had petitioned for a post office.  The state required that the name be spelled differently.