Illinois Champaign County

Gifford

A village in Champaign County, Illinois — population 1,035 as of 2020.

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The Daily Illini 4 hours ago

Anamanaguchi is traveling back to the Midwest this weekend for its upcoming PYGMALION performance, far from the suburbs of New York where it began. The band is playing at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Saturday alongside opener Covet, where it will also be hosting a donation drive.…

Creatives & Arts
The Daily Illini September 24

Rating: 9/10 Released Friday, beabadoobee’s newest album, “Pylon,” is her most emotionally charged and volatile project yet. It cranks up the volume — not just instrumentally with overdriven guitars and crashing drums, but also in its vulnerability. The album was inspired by the…

Creatives & Arts
The Daily Illini September 23

McKinley Giving Garden grows to serve the community

Covered in vines and small leafy shrubs, a small patch of land called the McKinley Giving Garden greets people outside Presby Hall. The garden acts as a place to grow and tend to produce while simultaneously serving the community. The garden is in partnership with many…

Community Groups & Organizations
The Daily Illini September 23

Ratboys return to PYGMALION with indie rock sound

Having performed at stages as big as Lollapalooza, Ratboys have come a long way from their folk dorm room beginnings. Now, the band will return to Champaign-Urbana to headline PYGMALION on Saturday at the Rose Bowl Tavern. Its members include Julia Steiner, Dave Sagan, Marcus…

Creatives & Arts
The Daily Illini September 22

Review | Lizzy McAlpine embraces growth, hope on ‘Angel’

Rating: 7/10 Lizzy McAlpine released her fourth studio album, “Angel,” Friday, after announcing it on Instagram on July 20. “Angel” is a testament to McAlpine’s musicality. She finds ways to strike the emotions she feels and wants the audience to connect with, like sadness and…

Creatives & Arts
The Daily Illini 4 hours ago

The Illinois (0-0-0-0) men’s hockey team will compete in two games against Michigan State (4-2-2-4) this weekend. New season, new focus This weekend marks the Illini’s 2026-27 season home opener. Despite sweeping Cincinnati (2-2-0-4) in its final games of the 2025-26 season,…

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Gifford by the numbers

Population 1,035Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
0.44 sq mi (1.15 km²)
Median age
54.4
Households
347
Persons per household
2.1
Median household income
$76,964
Median house value
$171,200
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
TREASURER
Address
PO BOX 37, GIFFORD, IL 61847
Municipal record
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