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Gilbert, Iowa
Location of Gilbert, Iowa
Location of Gilbert, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Story
Area
 • Total 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,211
 • Density 1,099.91/sq mi (424.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50105
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-30630
GNIS feature ID 0456899

Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

History

Gilbert was named for George Gilbert, who owned the land upon which the town was built up.

Geography

Gilbert is located at 42°06′21″N 93°38′43″W / 42.105858°N 93.645185°W / 42.105858; -93.645185 (42.105858, -93.645185).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.57 km2), all of it land.

The landscape surrounding the city consists of rolling hills dotted with conventional farm buildings and livestock as well as row crop farming systems. Some suburban-style subdivisions lie a short distance to the south.

Gilbert's southern boundary is only two miles north of the Ames boundary that was extended when the Ada Hayden Heritage Park was developed. It is not difficult to look south from Gilbert and see buildings in Ames.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 235 —    
1920 221 −6.0%
1930 221 +0.0%
1940 226 +2.3%
1950 297 +31.4%
1960 318 +7.1%
1970 521 +63.8%
1980 805 +54.5%
1990 796 −1.1%
2000 987 +24.0%
2010 1,082 +9.6%
2020 1,211 +11.9%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
GilbertIowaPopPlot
The population of Gilbert, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,082 people, 382 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,189.0 inhabitants per square mile (459.1/km2). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 428.6 per square mile (165.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 382 households, of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Gilbert school system

Education

Gilbert Senior Highschool
The former Gilbert Senior High School, now the Gilbert Intermediate School

The Gilbert area is served by Gilbert Unified Community Schools (District). The Gilbert Community Schools consists of Gilbert Elementary, Gilbert Intermediate School, the Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School. The grade structure is a K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 system.

The district covers 48 square miles. The enrollment has increased by more than 55% since 1990 with the number of students climbing to over 1,061 as of July 2006. Many students live in the northern part of Ames.

Enrollment in the district increased by eight percent during the 2005-2006 school year. The school board, anticipating that it will build another elementary school within a few years if the district continues to grow at its current pace, has obtained an option to buy 20 acres (81,000 m2) just west of Gilbert's residential area and on the north side of the main highway through town. If the current growth continues, the Gilbert schools will have more than 1,500 students in the fall of 2016.

Athletics

Gilbert's mascot is the tiger.

Gilbert's basketball team was the 1995 Class 2A State Runner-Up, led by Eric Althaus & David Prochnow.

Gilbert's football team was the 2004 Class 2A State Runner-Up. Gilbert Tigers Wrestling team was the 1995-96 and 2008-09 Conference Champions and Conference Dual team Champions. The 2013 Gilbert football team reached the state quarterfinals. Both Football and wrestling teams are led by Coach Scott Auderer.

Gilbert's golf team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008. Winning the state meet was Ryan McKilligan as an individual. The team is coached by Holly Lester.

The Gilbert marching band, which plays at all home football games, is headed by Byron Tinder.

Education

Gilbert Senior Highschool
The former Gilbert Senior High School, now the Gilbert Intermediate School

The Gilbert area is served by Gilbert Community School District. The Gilbert Community Schools consists of Gilbert Elementary, Gilbert Intermediate School, the Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School. The grade structure is a K-2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9-12 system.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The main east–west road through Gilbert is county highway E23. A Union Pacific rail line goes north and south through the city.

See also

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