Gifford, Indiana | |
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  Gifford  Gifford | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Barkley |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-27612 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435058 [2] |
Gifford is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.
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]
Gifford is located at 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Gifford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
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^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Gifford, Indiana | |
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Gifford Gifford | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Barkley |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-27612 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435058 [2] |
Gifford is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.
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]
Gifford is located at 41°04′15″N 87°03′09″W / 41.07083°N 87.05250°W.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Gifford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
-
^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Jasper County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |