Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gifford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gifford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gifford
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Gifford:
- 41.071034, -87.052448
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Gifford
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Jasper County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jasper County
- Since Gifford is near Pulaski County and also Newton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski County
- eBird sighting report for Newton County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Gifford ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Gifford.
Within Indiana, the name Gifford is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Gifford lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Gifford that is located in Jasper County.
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gifford ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Deer Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Fair Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <3>
- Francesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <3>
- Hanging Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Grove
- Hanging Grove is located in Jasper County
- Laura
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Moody
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Newland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Pleasant Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Jasper County
- Radioville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radioville
- Radioville is located in Pulaski County
- Rosebud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Stoutsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg
- Stoutsburg is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stoutsburg
- From Gifford to Stoutsburg
- Wheatfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
- Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <3>
How Far From Gifford to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gifford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gifford and extending to:
- Rensselaer, which is the Seat of Jasper County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gifford to Rensselaer, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 550 miles [885.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,935 miles [11,160.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gifford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gifford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0710, Longitude: -87.0524 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Gifford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.057 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.784 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.517 degrees. |