Gillett, Arkansas
Gillett, Arkansas | |
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Location of Gillett in Arkansas County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′19″N 91°22′33″W / 34.12194°N 91.37583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 564 |
• Estimate (2024) | 610 |
| • Density | 566.0/sq mi (218.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72055 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-26980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403696 |
| Website | encyclopediaofarkansas.net/.. |
Gillett (/dʒɪlˌlɛt/ jill-LET) is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gillett had a population of 564. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town.
The largest alligator ever killed in Arkansas was harpooned near Gillett on September 19, 2010. The 13-ft, 1-in reptile weighed 680 lb.