Only is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Hickman County,

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, United States. Only is located on Tennessee State Route 229 near

Tennessee State Route 50 State Route 50 (SR 50) is a west–to–east highway in Middle Tennessee. The road begins near Only and ends in Altamont. The current length is . Route description Hickman County SR 50 begins as a 2-lane secondary highway in Hic ...

and

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, west-northwest of Centerville. Only has a

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with ZIP code 37140.

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.

References

Unincorporated communities in Hickman County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{HickmanCountyTN-geo-stub