Gifford, Indiana

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Gifford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Gifford
Coordinates: 41°04′15″N87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W / 41.07083; -87.05250 Coordinates: 41°04′15″N87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W / 41.07083; -87.05250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Barkley
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code 18-27612 [1]
GNIS feature ID435058 [2]

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

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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″N87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W / 41.07083; -87.05250 .

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References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. 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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