Gifford, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Gifford, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Gifford
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Jasper
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Barkley
Coordinates:	41.0708°N -87.0525°W
Elevation Ft:	686
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47978
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-27612^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	435058

Gifford is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office opened at Gifford in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.^[2] The community was named for its founder, Benjamin J. Gifford.^[3]

Geography

Gifford is located at 41.0708°N -87.0525°W.

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: Jasper County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021083924/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Jasper . 21 October 2014 .
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 144. ...founded in 1899 by Benjamin J. Gifford, and named for him..