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Gifford, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Community Center | |
 Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′19″N 80°24′59″W / 27.67194°N 80.41639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,511 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (780/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32967 |
| Area code | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-25925[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283063[3] |
| Website | www |
Gifford (/ˈɡɪfərd/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,511 at the 2020 census.[4] Gifford has a rich African American history and is noted as the hometown of several African-American landscape artists who were members of The Highwaymen.[5] Gifford is one of the poorest communities in Florida.[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Gifford CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Van Antwerp, Paige (October 29, 2014). "Getting the Guys Together Again". Press Journal. Vero Beach, Florida.
- ^ "Florida's poorest town has an annual median income of just $22,000". January 9, 2023.