Gilbert, South Carolina

About Gilbert

Set in the central part of South Carolina, Gilbert is a tiny community with an estimated population of 618.

Gilbert holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.71 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 228 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilbert News Today

• James Horace "Jimmy" Gilbert III Obituary (2026) - Simpsonville, SC Post and Courier · Aug 13
• Lancaster Varsity Baseball @ Gilbert MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Obituary for Nancy Sease Tinman - Barr-Price Funeral Home Barr-Price Funeral Home · Jun 21
• Taylor Hill Townes Community Realtor.com · Jun 17
• This area in Lexington County is getting a new pizza buffet spot. Here’s where The State · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gilbert Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Gilbert — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gilbert

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilbert

• Anthony's
• Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Price's BBQ — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gilbert Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbert

• Gilbert Community Park reviews ★
• Heritage Farm Park reviews ★
• Heritage Farm Park & Common Area reviews ★
• Heritage Farms Park & Common Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gilbert

• Centerville Elementary
• Gilbert Elementary
• Gilbert High
• Gilbert Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gilbert

🏘️ Nearby Communities