Gifford Washington Map

About Gifford, Washington

Gifford is a locality in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Gifford is located at 48.3063°N, 118.1464°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99131.

Gifford rests in the embrace of Washington's Yakima Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of sun-baked earth and the softened blues of distant mountains. It lies 35.2 miles north-northeast of Lincoln, WA (from Lincoln, WA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 19.8 miles southeast of Ferry. The land here, a mosaic of gentle slopes and flatter expanses, is carved by the patient hand of irrigation ditches, their silver ribbons glinting under a sky often washed in a pale, luminous gray, especially during the long, introspective winters. Summer brings a fierce, unwavering light, transforming the fields into a shimmering expanse where the air itself seems to vibrate with heat, carrying the dry, sweet scent of ripening hops and the subtle perfume of orchard blossoms. The physical character of Gifford is one of open horizons and a profound connection to the earth, where the wind whispers through the sparse trees and the cultivated rows of crops. The story of Gifford is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of the Yakima Valley, a region that blossomed into prominence with the advent of reliable irrigation. For generations, the economy of Gifford has been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, a steadfast commitment to the cultivation of apples, cherries, and the vital hops that lend their distinctive character to the Pacific Northwest's renowned craft beers. This agricultural heritage imbues Gifford with a quiet industriousness, a sense of purpose born from the land. While not a place of grand pronouncements or imposing landmarks, Gifford possesses a subtle, enduring beauty, evident in the way the late afternoon sun casts long, amber shadows across the fields, or in the contented hum of the machinery during harvest season, a sound that speaks of a community deeply rooted in its work and its place.

About This Gifford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gifford, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.306282, -118.146378. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gifford and Stevens County.

Detailed location data for Gifford includes the ZIP code (99131), telephone area code (509), county seat of Stevens County (Colville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gifford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.