Cheap Hill, Tennessee

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Coordinates: 36°19′57″N87°09′22″W / 36.33250°N 87.15611°W / 36.33250; -87.15611
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Cheatham
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Cheap Hill is an unincorporated community in Cheatham County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. [1]

History

A post office called Cheap Hill was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1921. [2] According to tradition, Cheap Hill was so named on account of a store once located there which was known for its low prices. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheap Hill, Tennessee
  2. "Cheatham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. Dorris, Joe (October 15, 1992). "Watching the parade". Kentucky New Era. pp. 1A. Retrieved December 26, 2015.