Gifford Florida Map

About Gifford, Florida

Gifford is a locality in Indian River County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,511. The population density is 782.9 people per km². Gifford is located at 27.6756°N, 80.4252°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32967.

Gifford emerges from the flat, moisture-heavy earth of the coastal plain, where the air clings with a subtropical weight that softens the edges of the horizon. It lies 2.6 miles north-northwest of Vero Beach, FL (from Vero Beach, FL: bearing 344°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Vero Beach South. {SYSTEM_NAVIGATION_SENTENCE} The landscape is defined by the encroaching reach of palmetto scrub and the persistent humidity that encourages a lush, verdant sprawl in every direction. Only a mile of low-lying terrain separates the land from the vast, shimmering expanse of the Indian River Lagoon, while the Indian River follows a quiet, meandering course just two miles away. At Martin Luther King Memorial Park, the sunlight filters through the canopy in long, amber needles during the late afternoon, casting shadows across a terrain that remains largely level, save for the distant, phantom-like silhouette of Gifford Island rising from the water’s edge.

Gifford maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by a history shaped by the labor of the citrus groves and the resilience of those who built their lives amidst the seasonal rhythm of the harvest. The economic character of the region remains tied to the land and the nearby waterways, reflecting a heritage where the proximity to the coast influences everything from the architecture to the daily habits of the residents. While the bustle of the modern world persists in the distance, life here focuses on the quiet intersections of culture and community. Those seeking the stillness of deeper waters might travel twenty miles to reach the shores of Blue Cypress Lake, but the true spirit of Gifford resides in the daily persistence of its people and the way the evening light catches the moisture rising from the earth after a summer rain.

About This Gifford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gifford, Florida. Coordinates: 27.675621, -80.425157. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gifford includes the ZIP code (32967), telephone area code (321, 407), county seat of Indian River County (Vero Beach), and school district assignment (Indian River County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.