Gilbert, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gilbert
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Location of the city of Gilbert
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2) |
| • Land | 11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,687 |
| • Density | 144.46/sq mi (55.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55741
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-23714 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661356 |
Gilbert is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 1,687 people lived there. Two main roads, State Highway 37 and State Highway 135, help people get around Gilbert.
Gilbert is part of the "Quad Cities" area. The other cities in this group are Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. The city's name might come from Giles Gilbert, who explored a mine in the 1890s. Another possibility is that it was named after E. A. Gilbert, a businessman from Duluth.
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A Look Back: Gilbert's History
Gilbert was officially planned and settled in 1907. A post office has been open in Gilbert since that same year.
Fun and Adventure: Recreation in Gilbert
Gilbert is famous for its OHV park. It's one of the best-known parks in Minnesota for off-highway vehicles.
Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area
This special park covers about 1,200 acres (4.9 square kilometers) of land. It has 36 miles (58 kilometers) of trails for different types of off-road vehicles.
Lake Ore-be-gone: A Unique Fishing Spot
Gilbert is also home to Lake Ore-be-gone. This lake used to be a mining pit. Today, it's a popular place for fishing.
Understanding Gilbert's Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Gilbert covers an area of about 12.69 square miles (32.87 square kilometers).
Most of this area, about 11.86 square miles (30.72 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.83 square miles (2.15 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Gilbert: Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,700 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,510 | 106.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,722 | −22.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,504 | −8.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,247 | −10.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,591 | 15.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,287 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,721 | 19.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,934 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,847 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,799 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,687 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Gilbert's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Gilbert had 1,799 people living there. These people lived in 835 households, and 486 of those were families.
The city had about 151.7 people per square mile (58.6 people per square kilometer). There were 937 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Gilbert (96.8%) were White. Small percentages of other groups also lived there, including African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 25.4% had children under 18 living with them. About 43.8% were married couples living together. Some households had a single female parent (9.8%) or a single male parent (4.6%). About 41.8% of households were not families.
The average household had 2.15 people. The average family had 2.82 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Gilbert was 44.7 years old. About 21.8% of residents were under 18. People aged 65 or older made up 17.8% of the population. The city had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).
See also
- In Spanish: Gilbert (Minnesota) para niños
