http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whynot,_Mississippi
Why is this place named Whynot? The story I heard was that when naming the town people came up with many other choices. Finally someone said why not name it Whynot?
Here is something that agrees with that version.
http://local.yahoo.com/neighbors/va/arlington/22205/4171/history-of-whynot-ms/
Whynot is located not far from Meridian,Mississippi.