Welcome to Tigard ...
The city of Tigard is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Tigard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tigard: TIE-gurd<3>
Tigard was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tigard has a population of 55,260 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Tigard is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tigard lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tigard: (503) and (971)<6>
Websites for Tigard ...
Official Website: www.ci.tigard.or.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tigard had an population of 55,260 people. This is an increase of 15.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tigard had a population of 48,035 people (which is 9.04% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Tigard the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tigard represents 1.25% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48,035 people, the population of Tigard increased 16.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 41,223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tigard.
Communities near Tigard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tigard.
- Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <7>
- Vancouver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- Vancouver is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancouver <7>
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Gresham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <7>
- Oregon City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon City
- Oregon City is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon City <7>
- West Linn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
- West Linn is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <7>
- Woodburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <7>
- Forest Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Grove <7>
- Wilsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <7>
- Newberg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
- Newberg is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <7>
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 Tigard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tigard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tigard. 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 Tigard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tigard. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tigard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tigard ...
Looking for more information about Tigard? 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 Tigard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tigard.
Adding Tigard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tigard 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 Tigard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tigard post office opened in 1908.
We also found Tigard on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tigard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tigard: www.ci.tigard.or.us/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Washington, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tigard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tigard. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tigard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |