Welcome to Tiger ...
The town of Tiger is located in Rabun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tiger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tiger has a population of 415 people<2> (see below for details).
Tiger is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tiger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tiger: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Tiger: 30576<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tiger had an population of 415 people. This is an increase of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tiger had a population of 408 people. This makes Tiger the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 408 people, the population of Tiger decreased 37.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tiger.
Communities Also Named Tiger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Tiger - they are located in Arizona (2), Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tiger.
Communities near Tiger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiger.
- Toccoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <6>
- Jarrett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Clarkesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <6>
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Mountain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <6>
- Highlands
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <6>
- Hiawassee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <6>
- Helen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <6>
- Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Dillard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tiger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiger. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tiger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiger. See our Newspapers Page for Tiger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiger ...
Looking for more information about Tiger? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tiger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tiger.
Adding Tiger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tiger in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tiger was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Tiger on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tiger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tiger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tiger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tiger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |