Gifford, Indiana

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

Gifford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Gifford is located in Indiana
Gifford
Gifford
Gifford is located in the United States
Gifford
Gifford
Coordinates: 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipBarkley
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code18-27612[1]
GNIS feature ID435058[2]

History

A post office opened at Gifford in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3] The community was named for its founder, Benjamin J. Gifford.[4]

Geography

Gifford is located at 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Gifford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...founded in 1899 by Benjamin J. Gifford, and named for him.


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