Tiff, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tiff
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Tiff post office
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 Tiff
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Postal code |
63674
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| GNIS feature ID | 727649 |
Tiff is a small place in eastern Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses without a formal local government.
Tiff is about eight miles northeast of Potosi. It is known for its interesting history linked to mining.
What is Tiff?
The community of Tiff got its name from a special rock found there. This rock is called barite ore. Miners often called this type of ore "tiff."
Barite is a mineral used in many industries. For example, it helps make drilling mud for oil wells. It is also used in paints and even some medical tests.
How Tiff Started
Tiff was founded in the early 1900s. It was created as a company town. This means a company built the town mainly for its workers.
John Cambel started the South East Missouri Barytes Company. He needed a place for his miners to live. So, he built Tiff to house them. This made it easier for miners to work at his barite mines nearby.
A post office opened in Tiff in 1905. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.
