Gifford, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Gifford, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nez Perce
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:2949
Coordinates:46.4433°N -116.5567°W
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:396549

Gifford is an unincorporated community in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. Gifford is 7.5miles northeast of Culdesac. The community was platted in 1901 by Seth Gifford, a homesteader who moved to the area six years earlier. Gifford had a post office from 1901 until 1965 and a school from 1896 until 1961.[1]

History

Gifford's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[2] and was also 50 in 1960.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gifford, Idaho. Nez Perce County Historical Society, Inc. & Museum. June 3, 2017.
  2. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  3. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.

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