Great Schools.org rated Gilbert among the nation’s top places to live and learn.
Gilbert has been transformed over the past two decades from an agricultural based community to an economically diverse suburban center. Gilbert is a Highly educated and affluent community.
The city of Gilbert is names after William “Bobby” Gilbert who provided the land for the expansion of the Arizona Eastern railway to build a rail line between Florence, AZ and Phoenix. Gilbert was incorporated in July of 1920. At the time, Gilbert was a farming community. The population growth was due to the building of the rail line as well as the building of Hoover Dam.
Population: 208,543
Location: Southeast of Phoenix
Elevation: 1234 Feet Above Sea Level
Area: 76 Square Miles
Average Rainfall: 9.23”
Gilbert Public Schools
Chandler Unified School District
Higley Unified School District
Concerts in the Park
Gilbert Days
Nights of Lights
Riparian Preserve
San Tan Village (Mall, Restaurants, Entertainment)
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Great Schools.org rated Gilbert among the nation’s top places to live and learn.
