Gifford, Idaho
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Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
Unincorporated community in Idaho, United States
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| Coordinates: 46°26′36′′N 116°33′24′′W / 46.44333°N 116.55667°W / 46.44333; -116.55667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Nez Perce |
| Elevation | 2,949 ft (899 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396549[1] |
Gifford is an unincorporated community in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. Gifford is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) 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.[2]
History
[edit ]Gifford's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[3] and was also 50 in 1960.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gifford, Idaho
- ^ "Gifford, Idaho". Nez Perce County Historical Society, Inc. & Museum. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
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