Welcome to Tigerville ...
Tigerville is located in Greenville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tigerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Tigerville is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tigerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tigerville lies within the (864) area code.
The ZIP code for Tigerville: 29690<3>
Communities Also Named Tigerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tigerville - they are located in Louisiana, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tigerville.
Communities near Tigerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tigerville.
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Greer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <4>
- Hendersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <4>
- Travelers Rest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
- Travelers Rest is located in Greenville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Travelers Rest <4>
- Lyman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Duncan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
- Flat Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
- Wellford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Wellford is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <4>
- Landrum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <4>
- Inman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
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 Tigerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tigerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tigerville. 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 Tigerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tigerville. See our Newspapers Page for Tigerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tigerville ...
Looking for more information about Tigerville? 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 Tigerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tigerville.
Adding Tigerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tigerville 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 Tigerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tigerville post office opened in 1881.
We also found Tigerville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tigerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tigerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Greenville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tigerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Tigerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tigerville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |