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Unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Tiger, Washington
Unincorporated community
Tiger, Washington is located in Washington (state)Tiger, WashingtonTiger, Washington
Coordinates: 48°41′30″N 117°24′28″W / 48.69167°N 117.40778°W / 48.69167; -117.40778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPend Oreille
Established1899
Elevation2,087 ft (636 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1528417

Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger, Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Ione.

Tiger had its start in 1899 when George Tiger established a river landing there.

Geography

Tiger is located on the west bank of the Pend Oreille River as it flows north towards British Columbia, Canada. The nearest settlement is Ione.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiger, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 310.
  3. Craig, John (October 19, 1999). "Tiger's tale still includes old store". The Spokesman-Review. pp. B2. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  4. "Ione Quadrangle". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
County seat: Newport
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