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Gifford, Washington
Gifford, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Gifford, Washington
Gifford, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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

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.

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

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.

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