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Tiger, Washington

Coordinates: 48°41′30″N 117°24′28″W / 48.69167°N 117.40778°W / 48.69167; -117.40778
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Tiger, Washington
Tiger, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Tiger, Washington
Tiger, 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
Elevation
2,087 ft (636 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1528417[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]

Geography

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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.[4]

References

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  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.