Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert's Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert Road
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 / 33.35278; -111.78889
Country United States
State Arizona
CountyMaricopa
Founded1891
IncorporatedJuly 6, 1920
Named afterWilliam "Bobby" Gilbert
Government
 • Mayor Scott Anderson
Area
 • Total
68.86 sq mi (178.35 km2)
 • Land68.66 sq mi (177.84 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
267,918
 • Estimate 
(2022)
275,346
 • RankUS: 76th
AZ: 5th
 • Density4,010/sq mi (1,549/km2)
Time zoneUTC–7 (Mountain (MST) (no DST))
ZIP Codes
85233, 85234, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298, 85299
Area code480
FIPS code04-27400
GNIS feature ID0005032
Sales tax7.8%
Websitegilbertaz.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".