Tiger, Washington

Tiger is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Named for early settler George Tiger,[2] Tiger is located near Washington State Route 31 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Ione.

Tiger, Washington
Tiger, Washington
Coordinates: 48°41′30″N 117°24′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPend Oreille
Elevation
2,087 ft (636 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1528417[1]

Tiger had its start in 1899 when George Tiger established a river landing there.[3]

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 (Oct 19, 1999). "Tiger's tale still includes old store". The Spokesman-Review. pp. B2. Retrieved 17 May 2015.


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