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Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert is home to 288,128 residents.<ref name="ESRI 2023">ESRI 2023</ref> It is the fifth-most populous municipality in Arizona and is considered a suburb of Phoenix.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

HistoryEdit

Gilbert was established by William "Bobby" Gilbert, who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, Arizona. Ayer's Grocery Store, Gilbert's first store, opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912. The post office moved several times before settling on the east side of Gilbert Road in downtown, where it stands today. In 1912, many Mormons who had fled the Mormon colonies in Mexico due to the actions of Pancho Villa's forces settled in Gilbert. By 1915, they began holding church meetings at the Gilbert Elementary School. In 1918, they were organized into the Gilbert Ward.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was primarily a farming community fueled by the rail line and construction of the Roosevelt Dam and the Eastern and Consolidated Canals. It remained an agricultural town for many years and was known as the "Hay Capital of the World"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> from 1911 until the late 1920s.

GeographyEdit

Gilbert is in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area. It is south of Mesa, northeast of Chandler, and northwest of Queen Creek.<ref>Chandler, AZ, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1952 (1982 rev.)</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023" />

ClimateEdit

Gilbert has a subtropical, hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with dry and hot summers, and mild to warm winters, with little rainfall.

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Climate data for Gilbert
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily daylight hours 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 12.5 11.5 10.5 10.0 12.2
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DemographicsEdit

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2020 censusEdit

As of the 2020 census, there were 267,918 people, 88,896 households, and 69,603 families residing in the town.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> There were 93,230 housing units.

Gilbert town, Arizona – Racial and ethnic composition
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White alone (NH) 87,597 151,930 178,671 79.85% 72.88% 66.69%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,515 6,606 9,601 2.29% 3.17% 3.58%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 559 1,394 1,998 0.51% 0.67% 0.75%
Asian alone (NH) 3,863 11,877 17,690 3.52% 5.70% 6.60%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 120 406 574 0.11% 0.19% 0.21%
Some other race alone (NH) 111 264 1,211 0.10% 0.13% 0.45%
Mixed race or multi-racial (NH) 1,906 4,902 13,041 1.74% 2.35% 4.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13,026 31,074 45,132 11.87% 14.91% 16.85%
Total 109,697 208,453 267,918 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 censusEdit

As of the 2010 census, there were 208,453 people, 74,147 housing units, and 3.01 persons per household.

  • Between 2000 and 2010, the town of Gilbert was the fastest-growing incorporated place among populations of 100,000 or more in the United States, with an increase of 90%.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Fastest growing municipality in the United States from 1990 to 2003 (U.S. Census Bureau)
  • 4th fastest growing municipality in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau – 2009)
  • One of the top 25 safest cities in the United States<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 34.5% of Gilbert residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="Nielsen Claritas">Nielsen Claritas Template:Webarchive</ref>
  • Highest household median income in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area with population 50,000+ (U.S. Census Bureau – 2005)

According to Nielsen's Claritas demographics,<ref name="Nielsen Claritas" /> in 2009 the estimated racial makeup of the town was:

2009 estimated population data by gender/age:<ref name="Nielsen Claritas" />

  • 31.37 average age male/female. By 2019, the average age was reported as 33.6.<ref name="Steinbach2019">Template:Cite news</ref>
  • 50.2% male
    • 30.0 est. average age
  • 49.8% female
    • 31.8 est. average age
  • 37.1% population under 21
  • 33.3% population under 18
  • 70.0% population over 16
  • 66.8% population over 18
  • 62.9% population over 21
  • 5.3% population over 65

2009 estimated population age 15+ by marital status:<ref name="Nielsen Claritas" />

  • 20.9% never married
  • 66.7% married, spouse present
  • 2.2% married, spouse absent
  • 2.1% widowed
  • 8.1% divorced

2009 estimated population age 25+ educational attainment:<ref name="Nielsen Claritas" />

  • 92.3% high school/GED or higher
  • 37.5% bachelor's degree or higher. A 2019 report put the rate at close to 50% for residents over the age of 25.<ref name="Steinbach2019" />
  • 10.5% master's degree or higher

2009 estimated household by household income:<ref name="Nielsen Claritas" />

  • $109,213 average household income
  • $89,077 median household income. Median income noted as >$87,000 in a report of 2013–2017 US Census data, as compared to a state-wide median of $53,000.<ref name="Steinbach2019" />
  • $35,559 per capita Income
  • 2.3% of families were below the poverty level

ReligionEdit

Various religious denominations are represented in Gilbert. The town has been known for its high population of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a fact evidenced by the building of the Gilbert Arizona Temple, which was dedicated on March 2, 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Gilbert Arizona Temple, ldschurchtemples.com. Retrieved April 27, 2008.</ref>

EconomyEdit

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Town Hall building at the Civic Center
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Gilbert Historical Museum
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A waterfront in the Val Vista Lakes community in Gilbert
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The Liberty Market with the Gilbert water tower (in background), pictured in March 2009
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SanTan Village in September 2009

Largest employersEdit

According to its 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Gilbert's top employers are:

# Employer # of employees
1 Gilbert Public Schools 2,918
2 Banner Health 2,539
3 Town of Gilbert 1,815
4 Fry's Food and Drug 1,484
5 Higley Unified School District 1,296
6 Northrop Grumman 1,152
7 Walmart 1,111
8 Dignity Health 1,052
9 Deloitte 835
10 Silent Aire USA 778

Arts and cultureEdit

The town's official tourism site, Discover Gilbert,<ref>Discover Gilbert</ref> highlights attractions for new and returning visitors. Sightseeing opportunities include the mural-clad brick walls, the color-changing water tower, waterways art, a solo gopher, and glowing benches. Gilbert also features an established theater, historical museum, and gallery.

9/11 MemorialEdit

Gilbert Town Hall is home to a 9/11 Memorial<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> that features an eight-foot steel girder beam<ref>Template:Citation</ref> that held up the North Tower of the World Trade Center.Template:Citation needed Former Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt raised money for three years to create the memorial and bring the beam from New York City to Arizona. He drove to collect it himself along with then Assistant Fire Chief Jim Jobusch.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The memorial's design angles the beam, putting it in reach of everyone. Four granite walls bear the names of those killed in the attacks. Concrete was poured in the shape of a pentagon for the memorial's foundation,<ref>Template:CitationTemplate:Cbignore</ref> and is surrounded by bricks that bear the names of some of those who donated to the memorial's creation. The memorial was unveiled in a ceremony on the attacks' 10th anniversary, on September 11, 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Historic placeEdit

Gilbert Elementary School was built in 1913, and now houses the Gilbert Historical Museum. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com">National Register of Historic Places Maricopa County, Arizona</ref>

Parks and recreationEdit

The Gilbert Parks and Recreation department provides parks, recreation, and cultural programs for residents and visitors. Gilbert has over 600 acres of open space, 37 park ramadas, four public pools, a riparian area, and over 40 sports fields. Gilbert Parks and Recreation is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. It is also recognized as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>  

GovernmentEdit

Since Gilbert remains incorporated as a town, it lacks the additional powers possessed by nearby Mesa and Chandler, which are incorporated as cities. For instance, Arizona towns do not have as much power to regulate utilities and construction within their borders as cities do.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Gilbert is theoretically vulnerable to annexation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Mayors of GilbertEdit

EducationEdit

Most of Gilbert is zoned to schools in the Gilbert Public Schools, while other parts are zoned to districts including the Chandler Unified School District, Mesa Public Schools, and the Higley Unified School District. Also in Gilbert are charter schools such as Eduprize (the first charter school in Arizona), American Leadership Academy, and Legacy Traditional School. The town is also home to Gilbert Christian Schools, a chain of private schools. In 2018, Park University opened the Gilbert Campus Center after leasing Template:Convert at the University Building in the city's Heritage District.<ref name="ParkGilbert2019">Template:Cite news</ref>

InfrastructureEdit

TransportationEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Gilbert is primarily served by one area freeway—the Santan Freeway portion of Loop 202. A small section of the US 60 Superstition Freeway also skirts Gilbert's northern boundary at the Higley Road interchange (Exit 186). Several regional arterials also serve the area, including Williams Field Road, Chandler Boulevard, and Gilbert Road. The town is relatively close to Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, in east Mesa, and is a 25-minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

A park-and-ride facility is in downtown Gilbert for bus service. Although the facility borders the Union Pacific (formerly Southern Pacific) tracks and has provisions for commuter rail service, there is currently no such service. Bus service is limited in Gilbert, with some north–south routes in Mesa dead-ending at Baseline Road before entering Gilbert. Routes that serve portions of Gilbert include the 108-Elliot Road, 112-Country Club/Arizona Avenue, 136-Gilbert Road, 140-Ray Road, 156-Chandler Boulevard/Williams Field Road, 184-Power Road, and 531-Mesa/Gilbert Express, with most of these routes operating at 30-minute frequency on weekdays. Sunday service is only available on Routes 108, 112, 156, and 184. Most people get around by car or bike. Gilbert has a low proportion of households without cars. In 2015, 1.9% of Gilbert households lacked a car, and the figure was 1.7% in 2016. The national average in 2016 was 8.7%. Gilbert averaged 2.08 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

In 2018 Waymo started testing in a small portion of Gilbert's northwest.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Health careEdit

Notable peopleEdit

  • Jim Bechtel, professional poker player; World Champion of Poker in 1993; lives in Gilbert<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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Sister citiesEdit

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