Gifford is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States.

[4][5] Along with nearby Penfield, the town had a station on the now-defunct Illinois Central Railroad.

[6] On August 9, 1894, a fire originating from the barbershop and billiard hall engulfed the entirety of the business district as well as the grain elevator, destroying both completely.

The tornado struck shortly before 1:00 PM, destroying more than 20 homes and damaging 200 others.

[11] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Gifford has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.