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Gilberts, Illinois
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Location of Gilberts in Kane County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Townships | Rutland, Dundee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.49 sq mi (14.22 km2) |
| • Land | 5.49 sq mi (14.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,366 |
| • Density | 1,524.14/sq mi (588.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60136
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| Area codes | 847 and 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-29171 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Gilberts, Illinois |
Gilberts is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,366 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gilberts was named for Amasa Gilbert, a pioneer settler.
Geography
Gilberts is located at 42°6′2″N 88°21′58″W / 42.10056°N 88.36611°W (42.100511, -88.366057).
According to the 2010 census, Gilberts has a total area of 5.558 square miles (14.40 km2), of which 5.55 square miles (14.37 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.
| Year | Population |
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| 1900 | 222 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1990 | 987 |
| 2000 | 1,279 |
| 2004 | 4,472 |
| 2007 | 5,713 |
| 2009 | 6,154 |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 222 | — | |
| 1910 | 268 | 20.7% | |
| 1920 | 152 | −43.3% | |
| 1930 | 130 | −14.5% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 30.8% | |
| 1950 | 183 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 238 | 30.1% | |
| 1970 | 336 | 41.2% | |
| 1980 | 405 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 987 | 143.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 29.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,879 | 437.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,366 | 21.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,756 | 5,284 | 69.14% | 63.16% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 129 | 257 | 1.88% | 3.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 4 | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 959 | 1,065 | 13.94% | 12.73% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 19 | 33 | 0.28% | 0.39% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 133 | 310 | 1.93% | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 874 | 1,412 | 12.71% | 16.88% |
| Total | 6,879 | 8,366 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Municipal broadband
Gilberts is planning to issue general obligation bonds to create a village owned internet access provider upon the ashes of an earlier failed attempt from a private sector project. [1]
Parks and recreation
Town Center Park
This is the new, large park that is now open. A parking lot is being installed which will accommodate over 80 vehicles.
The park is a 20-acre (81,000 m2) space and will be home to many sports teams such as the YMCA's baseball and soccer teams.
Town Square Park
This centrally located park is near Lake Gilberts and features a new gazebo.
Memorial Park
Memorial Park offers the following amenities: baseball diamond, soccer field, playground, fishing pond, picnic pavilion, a small skate park and a basketball court.
Skate Park
This Governor's Home Town Award-winning skate park is located in Memorial Park.
Waitcus Park
Waitcus Park features a baseball diamond, basketball court (1/2 court), playground, fishing pond and a picnic pavilion.
Sports
Gilberts is the home to the GPH Grizzlies Football Team that plays in the TCYFL. It has two Super Bowl runnerups and two championships. The team was founded in 2008 and has 3 separate sides, Bantams, Feather, and Middle weights.
Education
Gilberts is located in Community Unit School District 300. Children who reside in Gilberts may attend feeder schools of either Hampshire High School or H.D. Jacobs High School.
GES Is an elementary school for grades K-5. The school used to have a pre-k or preschool program. Hampshire Middle School and Dundee Middle School are the Middle schools that feed into Hampshire High School and Jacobs High School. Cambridge Lakes Charter School is also an option for residents in district.
See also
In Spanish: Gilberts para niños
