Gifford, Washington

Gifford, Washington
Unincorporated community
Gifford, Washington
Coordinates: 48°18′23″N 118°08′47″W / 48.30639°N 118.14639°W / 48.30639; -118.14639Coordinates: 48°18′23″N 118°08′47″W / 48.30639°N 118.14639°W / 48.30639; -118.14639
Country United States
State Washington
County Stevens
Elevation 1,375 ft (419 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code 99131
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1519950[1]

Gifford is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Gifford is located across the Columbia River from Inchelium. The community is served by Washington State Route 25 and the Gifford–Inchelium ferry. Gifford has a post office with ZIP code 99131.[2]

Gifford was named for James O. Gifford, who settled there in 1890.[3]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gifford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gifford, Washington
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 97.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Gifford, Washington


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