Gifford, Illinois

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Gifford
Village
A picture of Gifford's Main Street
A picture of Gifford's Main Street
Motto(s): 
America's Hometown
Location of Gifford in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Gifford in Champaign County, Illinois.
Gifford is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Gifford
Gifford
Location within Champaign County
Coordinates: 40°18′25″N 88°1′19″W / 40.30694°N 88.02194°W / 40.30694; -88.02194Coordinates: 40°18′25″N 88°1′19″W / 40.30694°N 88.02194°W / 40.30694; -88.02194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Area
[1]
 • Total0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
799 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total975
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,048
 • Density2,360.36/sq mi (911.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
61847
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-29145
Websitehttps://villageofgifford.com/

Gifford is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 975 at the 2010 Census.

History[]

Gifford was laid out in 1876 and named for Benjamin F. Gifford.[3][4] Along with nearby Penfield, the town had a station on the now-defunct Illinois Central Railroad.[5] On August 9, 1894, a fire originating from the barbershop and billiard hall engulfed the entirety of the business district as well as the grain elevator, destroying both completely.[6]

Gifford was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on November 17, 2013. The tornado struck shortly before 1:00 PM, destroying more than 20 homes and damaging 200 others.[7][8][9] It took a diagonal path through the center of the village, and nobody was seriously injured.[10]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 Census, Gifford has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.[11]

Demographics[]

The welcome sign near U.S. 136
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880124—
1960609—
197081433.7%
19808484.2%
1990845−0.4%
2000815−3.6%
201097519.6%
2019 (est.)1,048[2]7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the 2000 Census,[13] there were 815 people in 301 households, including 222 families, in the village. The population density was 1,288.2 people per square mile (499.5/km2). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (193.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.98% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 0.37% of the population.

Of the 301 households 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median household income was $46,667 and the median family income was $55,375. Males had a median income of $36,905 versus $25,568 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,040. About 0.9% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Stewart 1918, p. 206.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 137.
  5. ^ Stewart 1918, p. 521.
  6. ^ "Gifford's Mishap: An Account of the Fire of Thursday Morning". Champaign County Gazette. Vol. 43, no. 49. August 10, 1894. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gifford heavily damaged by tornado". The News-Gazette. November 17, 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Wurth, Julie (November 18, 2013). "Live from Gifford". The News-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Wurth, Julie (November 19, 2021). "Knocked flat by tornadoes, Gifford starts to fight back (w/video)". The News-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Kaclch, Tom (November 16, 2015). "Two years after tornado, Gifford blossoming anew". The News-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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