Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert, Arizona | |
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Gilbert's Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert Road | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Gilbert: Clean, Safe, Vibrant" | |
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′10″N 111°47′20″W / 33.35278°N 111.78889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Incorporated | July 6, 1920 |
| Named after | William "Bobby" Gilbert |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott Anderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.86 sq mi (178.35 km2) |
| • Land | 68.66 sq mi (177.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 267,918 |
• Estimate (2022) | 275,346 |
| • Rank | US: 76th AZ: 5th |
| • Density | 4,010/sq mi (1,549/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST) (no DST)) |
| ZIP Codes | 85233, 85234, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298, 85299 |
| Area code | 480 |
| FIPS code | 04-27400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0005032 |
| Sales tax | 7.8% |
| Website | gilbertaz.gov |
Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert had a population of 293,630 as of 2023. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in Arizona and is considered a suburb of Phoenix. Gilbert is the most populous incorporated town in the United States and has been described as the “largest town in America.”
Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World".