Tiger, Washington
| Tiger, Washington | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Tiger, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′30″N 117°24′28″W / 48.69167°N 117.40778°WCoordinates: 48°41′30″N 117°24′28″W / 48.69167°N 117.40778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pend Oreille |
| Elevation | 2,087 ft (636 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528417[1] |
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 had its start in 1899 when George Tiger established a river landing there.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiger, Washington
- ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 310.
- ↑ 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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