Welcome to Gifford ...
The village of Gifford is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Gifford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Gifford: GIF-ferd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gifford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gifford has a population of 1,050 people<4> (see below for details).
Gifford is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Gifford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gifford (for example, toward West Lebanon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Gifford: (217)
The ZIP code for Gifford: 61847<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gifford had an population of 1,050 people. This is an increase of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gifford had a population of 975 people. This makes Gifford the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 975 people, the population of Gifford increased 19.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 815 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gifford.
Communities Also Named Gifford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Gifford - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gifford.
Communities near Gifford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gifford.
- Champaign
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <7>
- Urbana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Rantoul
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Paxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <7>
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Fisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
- Oakwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <7>
- Rossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <7>
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <7>
- Homer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gifford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gifford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gifford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gifford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gifford. See our Newspapers Page for Gifford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gifford ...
Looking for more information about Gifford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gifford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gifford.
Adding Gifford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gifford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gifford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gifford post office opened in 1876.
We also found Gifford on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gifford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gifford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gifford. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gifford. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gifford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Gifford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gifford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |