Gifford (/ˈɡɪfərd/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States.

[4] Gifford has a rich African American history and is noted as the hometown of several African-American landscape artists who were members of The Highwaymen.

[6] The settlement of Gifford was organized in the mid-1880s, according to the Indian River County Historical Society.

The area was named as the Woodley precinct in the 1900 census, and as a settlement village for black families, the community grew.

By 1893, the early settlers of Gifford had been joined by black laborers who had come to work on Henry Flagler's new railroad project, the Florida East Coast Railway.

[7][12] One of the highlights of Gifford is the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex located at the northern end of 43rd Avenue.

The complex was renamed in 2017 to honor Mr. Hart for his work and outreach in the community.