Only, Tennessee Explained

Official Name:Only
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Tennessee#USA
Pushpin Label:Only
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tennessee
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hickman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:453
Coordinates:35.8617°N -87.6917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:37140
Area Code:931
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1296439

Only is an unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. Only is located on Tennessee State Route 229 near Tennessee State Route 50 and Interstate 40, 13.9miles west-northwest of Centerville.[1] Only has a post office, with ZIP code 37140.[2] [3]

History

The origin of the place name Only is obscure. Some state its name is derived from the family of pioneer settlers, while others believe the name refers to a store owner who was always heard to describe his prices as "only five cents", etc.[4]

Notes and References

  1. . Hickman County, Tennessee General Highway Map . PDF . 2006 . November 29, 2012 .
  2. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  3. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. November 29, 2012.
  4. Book: Miller, Larry L.. Tennessee Place-names. 2001. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21478-5. 156.