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Gifford, Florida | |
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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]