Only, Tennessee

Coordinates: 35°51′42″N 87°41′30″W / 35.86167°N 87.69167°W / 35.86167; -87.69167
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Only
Only is located in Tennessee
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Only is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 35°51′42″N 87°41′30″W / 35.86167°N 87.69167°W / 35.86167; -87.69167
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyHickman
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37140
Area code931
GNIS feature ID1296439[1]

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, 13.9 miles (22.4 km) west-northwest of Centerville.[2] Only has a post office, with ZIP code 37140.[3][4]

History[edit]

The origin of the place name Only is obscure. Some state its name is derived from the Lonlly 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.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Only". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Hickman County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  5. ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.