Gifford, Florida

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 / 27.67194; -80.41639
Country United States
State Florida
County Indian River
Area
  Total
2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
  Land2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,511
  Density2,000/sq mi (780/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32967
Area code772
FIPS code12-25925
GNIS feature ID0283063
Websitewww.ircgov.com

Gifford (/ˈɡɪfərd/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. It is part of the SebastianVero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,511 at the 2020 census. 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. Gifford is one of the poorest communities in Florida.