Gilbert, Arizona

About Gilbert

Gilbert, AZ is a big city located in central Arizona counting 288,790 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 4th largest municipality in Arizona and the 76th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Gilbert is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 68.78 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,199 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilbert News Today

• $60 Million Arizona Wave Pool Wipes Out As Partner Kicks Out SURFER Magazine · Aug 18
• Another Partner Backs Out of Flailing Arizona Surf Park Plan theinertia.com · Aug 17
• Pregnant woman, unborn baby die after five-vehicle crash in Mesa AZ Family · Aug 13
• Home Ladder Ranked BEST Property Management Company in Gilbert, AZ in 2025 by BusinessRate WBOC TV · Aug 14
• Dorothy Louise Gellai Obituary (2026) - Gilbert, AZ - Gilbert Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gilbert Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Arizona (#4 statewide).
• One of 7 places in the US named Gilbert — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• Home to 4.7% of Arizona's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gilbert

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilbert

• Ahi Revolving Sushi — sushi
• Applebee's — american
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Casita Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Citrus Dining Pavilion — buffet (café)
• Coffee Rush — coffee shop (café)
• Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers — burger
• Copper 48 — italian
• Culinary Dropout — american
• Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Christmas on Comstock · Attraction
• JP's Comedy Club · Attraction
• Andyvine Market · Art gallery
• Art Intersection · Art gallery
• Gilbert Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Greenfield Pool · Water park
• Kids Rides · Theme park
• Main Event
• T38 Talon · Attraction
• Vertuccio Farms · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbert

• Crossroads Park reviews ★
• Desert Sky Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Gilbert Regional Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
• Page Park reviews ★
• Roadrunner Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Adventures At Boulders Park reviews ★
• Agritopia Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Amber Park reviews ★
• Annecy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gilbert

• American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
• American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
• American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6
• Arizona Connections Academy
• Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
• Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
• Challenger Basic School
• Desert Hills High School
• EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert
• Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
• Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
• Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary
• Leading Edge Academy Online
• San Tan Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Gilbert Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Banner Gateway Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• East Valley Er & Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gilbert

🏘️ Nearby Communities