What was Popeye's hometown called?

Puddleburg is "The Laziest Town in the World": a small town in the middle of nowhere whose citizens are all dull and lazy hicks who spend all their time sleeping or loitering. However, they had very little choice in the matter as they were constantly under pressure by the Bruiser Boys Club, before being saved by Popeye.

The town first appeared in the titular 1933 Thimble Theatre comic strip "Puddleburg, the Laziest Town in the World" where Popeye and Olive were given the town's local newspaper business by Mister Works and hired B. Loony Bullony to be their newspaper comic artist. The town would also appear in the 1960 cartoon episode based on said strip, titled "What's News".

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John Moore

The correct answer is Sweethaven or Sweetwater. It is based on Chester Illinois and the characters are based on people who lived in Chester

Leapy Lee

The reference given does not support the contention that Puddleburg was Popeyes home town.

Merl Windsor

He lived in sweethaven. Chester. ILL was his hometown.

ldross

Had to guess, because none of the answers were 'self evident'. After researching, no article mentioned Puddleburg. Thank you

Gery Tillmanns

No ma’am. Chester Illinois.

rjmw

Nothing I read, mentioned a place that Popeye called home.

Kathy Olsen

The answer is Chester, I'll. Chester has signs and spinach cans. They are proud of this fact

Bruce Ford

Another question on this site that is poorly researched. The movie uses Sweethaven and data online is sketchy as to what his 'hometown' was credited to be. History questions are the TOUGHEST to nail down in regards to accuracy.