Gilbertville, Iowa
City · Population 792 · #331 in Iowa
About Gilbertville
Gilbertville, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 792.
Gilbertville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,200 residents per square mile.
📰 Gilbertville News Today
- Barbara Mayer Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Jesup, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Firefighters tackle Gilbertville house fire; no injuries reported KWWL · Dec 17
- Gilbertville man pleads guilty to stealing ATM with forklift KCRG · Jun 4
- Crash near Gilbertville causes traffic delay on I-380 KGAN · Jan 19
- Two teenagers charged with theft of gun in Gilbertville search - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier · Apr 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gilbertville Unique
- The only place in America named Gilbertville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbertville
- Black Hawk County Park reviews ★
- Cedar River Natural Resource Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Public Square Park reviews ★
- Schaefer Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Schmidt Park reviews ★
- Veterans Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)792
Rank in state#331 of 940
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density2,200/sq mi
Coordinates42.4183, -92.2141