Welcome to Tigris ...
Tigris is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Tigris is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Tigris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tigris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Tigris is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tigris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tigris is within the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Tigris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tigris - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tigris.
Communities near Tigris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tigris.
- Rogersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Ava
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
- Sparta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Seymour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Fordland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <4>
- Diggins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Bradleyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Sarvis Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarvis Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
- Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
- Elkhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
- Elkhead is located in Christian County
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 Tigris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tigris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tigris. 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 Tigris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tigris. See our Newspapers Page for Tigris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tigris ...
Looking for more information about Tigris? 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 Tigris, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tigris.
Adding Tigris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tigris 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 Tigris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tigris post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tigris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tigris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tigris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |