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Welcome to Only ...

Only is located in Hickman County<1>.

Only is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Only lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Only ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Only - it's located in Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Only.

Communities near Only ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Only.

  • Pigeon Roost
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
    • Pigeon Roost lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of Only.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pigeon Roost
  • Waverly
  • Centerville
  • New Johnsonville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
    • New Johnsonville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of Only.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Johnsonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville<5>
  • McEwen
  • Graytown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
    • Graytown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of Only.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graytown
  • Water Valley ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Only.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Linden
  • Lobelville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
    • Lobelville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Only.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lobelville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville<5>
  • Lyles
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
    • Lyles lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Only.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyles
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles<5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Only. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Only.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Only. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Only.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Only. See our Newspapers Page for Only.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Only ...

Looking for more information about Only? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Only, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Only.

Adding Only to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Only in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Only was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Only.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Only. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hickman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Only - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Only) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Only. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OnlyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Only. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8631, Longitude: -87.6913    
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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