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Welcome to Tiger Bay ...

Tiger Bay is located in Polk County<1>.

Tiger Bay is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Tiger Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Tiger Bay and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Tiger Bay: 863

Communities near Tiger Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiger Bay.

  • Winter Haven
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bartow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lake Wales
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wauchula
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mulberry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Frostproof
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowling Green
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Zolfo Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Hillcrest Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people

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 Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiger Bay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiger Bay. 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 Bay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiger Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Tiger Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiger Bay ...

Looking for more information about Tiger Bay? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tiger Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tiger Bay.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiger Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiger Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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