Gilbert, West Virginia
Gilbert, West Virginia | |
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Central Avenue in Gilbert | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Motto: You should see the hills from here! | |
Location of Gilbert in Mingo County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′52″N 81°52′2″W / 37.61444°N 81.86722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Fox |
| • Recorder | Kyle Surber |
| • Council | Valerie Bradford, Brandon Cline, Missy Birchfield, Quinn Miller, Michael Mounts |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Estimate | 333 |
| Demonym | Gilbertonian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25621 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-30772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539390 |
| Website | https://www.gilbertwv.com/ |
Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 333 at the 2020 census. Gilbert was incorporated in 1918 and named for Gilbert Creek, which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by Native Americans. Gilbert is known nationwide for the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trails that are located in the area. There are a number of lodges and restaurants in Gilbert.
On July 1, 2023, after a months-long design contest, the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."