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

Gifford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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 2008-01-31.
  2. "Gifford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 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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