Gillett, Wisconsin
City · Population 1,273 · #333 in Wisconsin
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About Gillett
Gillett is a small town in northeastern Wisconsin, home to 1,273 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Gillett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 943 residents per square mile.
📰 Gillett News Today
- Gillett High School (WI) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Gillett Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Gillett Ready for Fourth of July Celebration TCHDailyNews · Jul 1
- Gillett schools at point of closing without help NEW Media Inc. · Feb 5
- Sharon V. Simpson Obituary (2026) - Gillett, WI - Gruetzmacher Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Gillett Legacy obituary · Aug 7
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What Makes Gillett Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 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 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gillett
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gillett
- Gillett Elementary
- Gillett High
- Gillett Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,273
Rank in state#333 of 607
Land area1.35 sq mi
Density943/sq mi
Coordinates44.8899, -88.3062