Tigard is officially divided into 13 geographic areas around elementary schools and major transportation routes.
The city has a total area of 11.69 square miles, all land.
Tigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States.
Tigard was Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.
Tigard was originally settled by several families. The most noteworthy was the Tigard family, headed by Wilson M. Tigard. Arriving in the area known as “East Butte” in 1852.
Tigard is located at 45°25’52″N 122°46’17″W (45.4312300, -122.7714900).
The elevation of Tigard is 91 m above sea level.
Tigardville was renamed Tigard in 1907 by the railroad to greater distinguish it from the nearby Wilsonville.
The estimated population of Tigard is 53,312 as of 2019.
The city of Tigard falls mostly under the jurisdiction of the Tigard-Tualatin School District; however, some of the northwesternmost parts of the city falls under the jurisdiction of the Beaverton School District.
