Fiction Empire

Amelia County, Wyoming
Setting.

Arkham County

COLOR OUT OF SPACE 2019 Film

Arkham County
Setting.

Arlen County

KING OF THE HILL 1997 Animated Series

Arlen County
Texas county where the city of Arlen is located.

Bain County

3 FROM HELL 2019 Film

Bain County
Location of Bain County Correctional, the prison where Otis and killer clown Captain Spaulding are held for 10 years following their capture.

Balboa County

VERONICA MARS 2004 TV Series

Balboa County
Setting. Veronica lives in Neptune, California, a small coastal Southern California town in Balboa County.

Bardach County

SE7EN 1995 Film

Bardach County
John Doe wears a Bardach County Jail jumpsuit, named after Elinor Bardach, the movie's costume supervisor.

Bardon County, Florida

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 2013 TV Series

Bardon County, Florida
County where the town of Coral Palms is located.

Bergsberg County

DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY 2016 TV Series

Bergsberg County
County.

Bloom County

BLOOM COUNTY 1980 Comic Strips

Bloom County

Bogen County

THE MUPPET MOVIE 1979 Film

Bogen County
Home of the Bogen County Fair and the Miss Bogen County beauty pageant.

Bolster County

SURVIVOR 1999 Literature

Bolster County
County in Nebraska. Home of the Creedish Church.

Brackett County

BREAKDOWN 1997 Film

Brackett County

Buelsford County, North Carolina

THE PRETENDER 1996 TV Series

Buelsford County, North Carolina
Sydney and Miss Parker track Jarod to Hound Dog Haven in Buelsford County, North Carolina, where he was renting a cabin. The only thing they find is a book titled Criminology and Law Enforcement.

Burton County

THE TWILIGHT ZONE 1959 TV Series

Burton County
Charley Parkes becomes obsessed with a dollhouse at the local museum.

Cactus County

WESTWORLD 1973 Film

Cactus County
County where the town in the Westworld theme park is located.

Caldwell County, Washington

THE RETURNED 2015 TV Series

Caldwell County, Washington

Camden County

MY NAME IS EARL 2005 TV Series

Camden County

Campbell County

ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY 1987 Radio

Campbell County
Where Odyssey is located.

Carburetor County

CARS 2006 Animated Film

Carburetor County
Location of Radiator Springs.

Carpenter County

BLACK FRIDAY 2021 Film

Carpenter County
The radio mentions several counties that have been evacuated, all nods to directors that served as inspiration for the movie, including Chris Columbus, John Carpenter, Joe Lynch, and Edgar Wright.

Caryl County

THE X-FILES 1993 TV Series

Caryl County

THE DEAD ZONE 1983 Film

Castle County
County where Christopher Walken's character lived.

UNDER THE DOME 2009 Literature

Castle County

CASTLE ROCK 2018 TV Series

Castle County
County in Maine where Castle Rock is located.

SKELETON CREW 1985 Literature

Castle County
County where Uncle Otto lives.

CREEPSHOW 1982 Film

Castle County
County mentioned on radio: Castle County is going to turn green so fast in the next month.

Charlton County, Washington

PEACEMAKER 2022 TV Series

Charlton County, Washington
Setting. Nod to Charlton Comics, in which the character Peacemaker originated.

Cheetah County

HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE 2004 Film

Cheetah County
One of the places on the dream map that Harold hallucinates when he gets knocked out by tree branch while riding the cheetah.

Chickasaw County

MAKE SOMETHING UP: STORIES YOU CAN'T UNREAD 2015 Literature

Chickasaw County
From story Red Sultan's Big Boy.

Clare County, Wisconsin

THE GREAT OUTDOORS 1988 Film

Clare County, Wisconsin
Chet Ripley and his family vacation at Perk's Pine Lodge on Lake Potowotominimac in Clare County, Wisconsin. Chet mentions being in Clare County when he's telling his giant bear story - there is no Care County in Wisconsin.

Cobblestone County

THE FLINTSTONES 1960 Animated Series

Cobblestone County
County Bedrock is in.

Columbus County

BLACK FRIDAY 2021 Film

Columbus County
The radio mentions several counties that have been evacuated, all nods to directors that served as inspiration for the movie, including Chris Columbus, John Carpenter, Joe Lynch, and Edgar Wright.

Conway County

OBSERVE AND REPORT 2009 Film

Conway County
Setting.

Cunningham County

JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY 1993 Film

Cunningham County
Setting, home of Crystal Lake.

Curlesco County

SCARY MOVIE 3 2003 Film

Curlesco County
Location of Curlesco Island and the Morton Lighthouse, where Cindy meets the Architect.

Davanna County

EXPLORERS 1985 Film

Davanna County
County where the boys live.

Deer Field County

SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE 2015 Film

Deer Field County

Destiny County

QUANTUM LEAP 1989 TV Series

Destiny County
Quantum Leap was located 30 miles from this New Mexico town.

Dougal County, Georgia

SQUIDBILLIES 2005 Animated Series

Dougal County, Georgia

Drip Rock County

BOX OF MOONLIGHT 1996 Film

Drip Rock County
Setting.

Dufresne County

THE WALKING DEAD 2010 TV Series

Dufresne County
Street sign referencing Andy Dufresne from Stephen King's Shawshank Redemption, which original Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont also directed.

Dumont County

HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS 1988 Film

Dumont County
County that the reverend that picks up Loomis mentions when introducing himself: Reverend Jackson Pete Sayer of Dumont County.

East County

COMMUNITY 2009 TV Series

East County
Location on the Dungeons & Dragons map.

East Farthing County

THE LORD OF THE RINGS 1954 Literature

East Farthing County

Elf County

THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series

Elf County
Location mentioned on Christmas-themed TV special that Lisa watches on TV with her aunts.

Elmwood County, Ohio

BOLT 2008 Animated Film

Elmwood County, Ohio
Location of Animal Shelter where Mittens is taken, and Bolt and Rhino rescue her.

Fairly County

THE INSTITUTE 2019 Literature

Fairly County
Home of DuPray, South Carolina.

Fordham County

POLICE SQUAD! 1982 TV Series

Fordham County
County mentioned during the courtroom scene.

Forest Green County

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES 1986 Film

Forest Green County
Setting. Home of what used to be known as Crystal Lake.

Frost County

POKER FACE 2023 TV Series

Frost County
Initial setting - location of the Frost Casino where Charlie works.

Gans County

SILENT HILL 2006 Film

Gans County
County in West Virginia mentioned in article about Silent Hill on the ghosttownsofamerica.web website.

Glurt County

THE ADVENTURES OF PETE & PETE 1989 TV Series

Glurt County

Gotham County

THE FLASH 2023 Film

Gotham County
County where Gotham City is located.

Grant County

GRANT COUNTY SERIES 2001 Literature

Grant County

Granville County

SMALLVILLE 2001 TV Series

Granville County
County in Kansas.

Greenbow County

FORREST GUMP 1994 Film

Greenbow County
Forrest Gump: We lived about a quarter mile off Route 17, about a half mile from the town of Greenbow, Alabama. That's in the county of Greenbow.

Harding County

ARIZONA 2018 Film

Harding County
Harding, Arizona is in Harding County, Arizona.

Hargrove County

DAYDREAM NATION 2010 Film

Hargrove County

Hazzard County

ROBOT CHICKEN 2005 Animated Series

Hazzard County
Clip from the Dukes of Hazzard featured on the TV show Bloopers!

Hazzard County, Georgia

THE DUKES OF HAZZARD 1979 TV Series

Hazzard County, Georgia

Heimlich County

KING OF THE HILL 1997 Animated Series

Heimlich County
Texas county that contains the town of Arlen. Originally Arlen County.

Hemingford County

FULL DARK, NO STARS 2010 Literature

Hemingford County
From 1922.

Hill County

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II 1989 Film

Hill County
Mentioned on young Biff's car radio in 1955: Serving Hill Valley and all of Hill County, you're tuned to KKHV, the voice of Hill Valley. Turning to community calendar, the Hill Valley Women's Club bake sale will take place tomorrow at the community center on Forest Road.

Hogan County

PICKET FENCES 1992 TV Series

Hogan County
County in which town is located.

Hualasupai County, Arizona

ARMADILLO 2021 Literature

Hualasupai County, Arizona
County in the White Mountains of Arizona, consisting of Brigadier, Wabamun, the Hualasupai Indian Reservation and various other census-designated places and unincorporated communities. Setting.

Hualasupai County, Arizona

TADPOLE 2005 Literature

Hualasupai County, Arizona

PHOENIX 2010 Literature

Ignoto County

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS 1971 Literature

Ignoto County
Joke Raoul Duke makes to bartender at bar in Baker: "...and I'm actually the District Attorney from Ignoto County. Just another good American like yourself."

Jack Wood County

BITCH SLAP 2009 Film

Jack Wood County
Setting.

Jackson County, Washington

TIME RUNNER 1993 Film

Jackson County, Washington
When Michael Raynor arrives on Earth back in the past, he's told he's near the town of Winton in Jackson County, Washington state. There is a town called Winton in Washington State, but it's in Chelan County. There is no Jackson County in Washington.

Jesup County, Georgia

THE FOLLOWING 2013 TV Series

Jesup County, Georgia
There's a real town in Georgie called Jesup, but there's no County.

Jonestown County, New York

FRINGE 2008 TV Series

Jonestown County, New York
The Fringe team travels to Edina, New York in Jonestown County to investigate sightings of deformed creatures.

Kerley County

STRANGER THINGS 2016 TV Series

Kerley County
County in Indiana, location of Pennhurst Mental Hospital.

Kindle County

PRESUMED INNOCENT 1987 Literature

Kindle County

King County, Georgia

THE WALKING DEAD 2010 TV Series

King County, Georgia
Where the Grimes family is from.

Konoma County

ALL THE KING'S MEN 1949 Film

Konoma County
Home of Willie Stark.

Landry County

BIG FISH 2003 Film

Landry County
County in Alabama, home of the town of Spectre.

Las Palomas County

SILENT NIGHT 2023 Film

Las Palomas County
Setting. Texas county.

Latham County

SEINFELD 1989 TV Series

Latham County
Seinfeld's plane makes an emergency landing in the small town of Latham, in Latham County, Massachusetts.

Lawrence County

BEWITCHED 1964 TV Series

Lawrence County

Lennox County, Connecticut

GOTHIKA 2003 Film

Lennox County, Connecticut
Setting.

Linden County, Georgia

THE WALKING DEAD 2010 TV Series

Linden County, Georgia
Setting. Where Rick's family lived before the zombie apocalypse.

Littleton County

THE TWILIGHT ZONE 2019 TV Series

Littleton County
Home of Littleton, "The most magical small town in America"

Los Feliz County

THE OUTER LIMITS 1963 TV Series

Los Feliz County
KXKVI radio station owner Allan Maxwell makes contact with an alien being from the Andromeda Galaxy. KXKVI is located on Highway 601, just 6 miles south of Cotterfield, serving all of Los Feliz County in southern California.

Lowell County

SMALLVILLE 2001 TV Series

Lowell County
Kansas county where Smallville is located. Mentioned in multiple episodes.

Lynch County

BLACK FRIDAY 2021 Film

Lynch County
The radio mentions several counties that have been evacuated, all nods to directors that served as inspiration for the movie, including Chris Columbus, John Carpenter, Joe Lynch, and Edgar Wright.

Marsden County

11.22.63 2016 TV Series

Marsden County
The county in which the town of Jodie resides.

Mert County, Georgia

THE WALKING DEAD 2010 TV Series

Mert County, Georgia
County in Georgia, location of Hershel's farm.

Metropolis County

SMALLVILLE 2001 TV Series

Metropolis County
Chloe digs into Lionel Luthor's past, accessing Metropolis County records.

Midland County

DEADEYE DICK 1982 Literature

Midland County
Home of U.S. city Midland City, Ohio.

Mississinewa County

EARLY WARNING 1979 Literature

Mississinewa County

Moose County

THE CAT WHO... SERIES 1966 Literature

Moose County
County 400 miles north of everywhere.

Muerto County, Texas

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 1974 Film

Muerto County, Texas
Setting. Muerto = Dead in Spanish.

Noyo County, Washington

FRINGE 2008 TV Series

Noyo County, Washington
While on the road, Peter finds himself in the middle of a Noyo county Police murder investigation involving shapeshifters from the alternate universe.

Olivera County, Georgia

DIGGSTOWN 1992 Film

Olivera County, Georgia

Orange County

HALLOWEEN II 1981 Film

Orange County
County in Illinois, home of Smith's Grove - mentioned by a TV reporter.

Orly County, Georgia

THE MISADVENTURES OF SHERIFF LOBO 1979 TV Series

Orly County, Georgia

Papen County

PUSHING DAISIES 2007 TV Series

Papen County
Setting.

Paraquat County

THE UGLY DACHSHUND 1966 Film

Paraquat County

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Paraquat County

SMOKEY BITES THE DUST 1981 Film

Paraquat County

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Patience County, Colorado

RESIDENT ALIEN 2021 TV Series

Patience County, Colorado
Setting.

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Quinlan County

COP CAR 2015 Film

Quinlan County
County written on Sheriff Kretzer's cop car. License plate is from Colorado, but there is no Quinlan county in Colorado.

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Ramsey County

MILLENNIUM 1989 Film

Ramsey County
Location of the TransUniversal flight crash.

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Rango County

RANGO 1967 TV Series

Rango County
County in which Rango was stationed.

105

Raymon County

THE X-FILES 1993 TV Series

Raymon County
County in Oregon, location of the town of Bellefleur, where Mulder and Scully investigate suspected alien abductions.

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Red Rock County

RED ROCK WEST 1993 Film

Red Rock County
Setting. County in Wyoming.

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Riverbend County

21 JUMP STREET 1987 TV Series

Riverbend County
After high school student Kyle DeGray turns his parents in for dealing drugs, he and his sister Janine are taken to Riverbend County Youth Shelter.

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Roane County

STRANGER THINGS 2016 TV Series

Roane County
County in Indiana where Hawkins is located.

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Ruggsville County, Texas

THE DEVIL'S REJECTS 2005 Film

Ruggsville County, Texas
Setting.

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Ruggsville County, Texas

3 FROM HELL 2019 Film

Ruggsville County, Texas
Texas county, hometown of the Firefly family.

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Seacrest County

NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT 2010 Video Games

Seacrest County

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Sentinal County

CHILDREN OF THE CORN IV: THE GATHERING 1996 Film

Sentinal County
County in Nebraska. Medical student Grace Rhodes returns to her hometown of Grand Island, Nebraska, to take care of her agoraphobic mother June (Karen Black), who refuses to leave her yard. Grand Island is a real city in Nebraska, but it is located in Hall County. There is no Sentinal County in Nebraska.

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Sesame County

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 1975 TV Series

Sesame County
County where Sesame Street is located, from Grouch, the dark and gritty reboot of Sesame Street inspired by Todd Phillips' Joker.

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Shaysaw County

MAKE SOMETHING UP: STORIES YOU CAN'T UNREAD 2015 Literature

Shaysaw County
From short story Liturgy.

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Six Toe County

THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series

Six Toe County
The Simpsons are arrested for killing a famous local alligator in Florida.

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Sommerton County, Arizona

THE LAST STAND 2013 Film

Sommerton County, Arizona
County in Arizona, home of border town Sommerton Junction.

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Spider County

THE OUTER LIMITS 1963 TV Series

Spider County
A group of young prodigies has vanished, and it appears that they came from the same remote area. A government agent sent to investigate this finds that one young prodigy is still there, and his alien patriarch is planning a family reunion somewhere other than Earth.

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Spittle County

THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series

Spittle County
County outside of Springfield.

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Springfield County

THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series

Springfield County
Listed on map of Springfield as Santa's Little Helper goes on his adventure.

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Statesville County

NAKED GUN 33 1/3: THE FINAL INSULT 1994 Film

Statesville County
Location of Statesville Prison.

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Steveston County

SCARY MOVIE 2000 Film

Steveston County
Setting.

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Steveston County

SCARY MOVIE 2 2001 Film

Steveston County
Professor Oldman and his assistant Dwight Hartman plan to study the paranormal activity at Kane Manor, the haunted mansion known as Hell House, as part of their Hell House Project, selecting Cindy and her friends as test subjects due to their experience in the Steveston County Massacre.

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Summerville County

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE 2021 Film

Summerville County
Setting. County in Oklahoma.

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Toluca County

SILENT HILL 2006 Film

Toluca County
County in West Virginia, home to towns of Silent Hill and Brahams.

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Tricounty Area

TOY STORY TOONS 2011 Animated Series

Tricounty Area
Address of Al's Toy Barn where Woody is shipped.

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Vellacott County

SURVEILLANCE 2008 Film

Vellacott County

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Wanker County

MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN 1987 TV Series

Wanker County

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Wessex County

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV: THE FINAL CHAPTER 1984 Film

Wessex County
After being presumed dead, Jason is taken to the Wessex County Medical Center morgue. While there is no Essex County in New Jersey, there is an Essex County.

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Winterfield County

THE OUTER LIMITS 1963 TV Series

Winterfield County

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Woodsboro County

SCREAM 5 2022 Film

Woodsboro County
County in which the town of Woodsboro is located, visible on Dewey's old badge.

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Wright County

BLACK FRIDAY 2021 Film

Wright County
The radio mentions several counties that have been evacuated, all nods to directors that served as inspiration for the movie, including Chris Columbus, John Carpenter, Joe Lynch, and Edgar Wright.

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Yoknapatawpha County

SARTORIS 1929 Literature

Yoknapatawpha County

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Yuni County, New Mexico

TREMORS: THE SERIES 2003 TV Series