About Gilbert
Gilbert is a small town in central Iowa, home to 1,397 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Gilbert holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,270 residents per square mile.
📰 Gilbert News Today
- Jace Gilbert - Iowa State Cyclones Defensive End espn.com · Aug 10
- Gilbert eyeing trip to UNI-Dome following consecutive seasons that ended in the quarterfinals weareiowa.com · Aug 12
- Gilbert Eugene Knudsen hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Aug 10
- Gilbert businesses brace for a busy RAGBRAI day KCCI · Jul 22
- Melinda Long Obituary (2026) - Gilbert, IA - Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care - Ames Legacy obituary · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gilbert Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Gilbert — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Ames (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbert
- Ada Hayden Heritage Park reviews ★
- Peterson Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Banford Park reviews ★
- Bear Creek Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Leopold Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McFarland Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- O'Neil Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Prairie Valley Preserve reviews ★
- Skunk River Greenbelt · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Soper's Mill Canoe Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wakefield Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gilbert
- Gilbert High School
- Gilbert Elementary School
- Gilbert Intermediate School
- Gilbert Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,397
Rank in state#218 of 940
Land area1.1 sq mi
Density1,270/sq mi
Coordinates42.1062, -93.6461