Gilberton, Pennsylvania

About Gilberton

Gilberton, PA is a tiny community located in eastern Pennsylvania counting 588 people who proudly call it home.

Gilberton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 414 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilberton News Today

• Gilberton, Girardville pick next Mayors via write-ins The Shenandoah Sentinel · Nov 23
• Pa. Council Moves to Fire Profane Chief Police Magazine · Oct 15
• Gilberton, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · May 17
• Gilberton, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• 6 months later: A look at Gilberton after major flooding WFMZ.com · Dec 27

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What Makes Gilberton Unique

• The only place in America named Gilberton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilberton

• St. John's Grove Picnic Area reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gilberton

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