Welcome to Gilbert ...
Gilbert is located in Mitchell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilbert, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gilbert is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gilbert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilbert is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Gilbert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Gilbert: This one is located in Mitchell County and the other is located in Meade County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 32 communities that are also named Gilbert - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilbert.
Communities near Gilbert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilbert.
- Beloit
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <4>
- Glasco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
- Glasco is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Former names for Glasco:
- Dell Ray
- Glasgow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <4>
- Glen Elder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <4>
- Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Simpson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Randall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Scottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Asherville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
- Asherville is located in Mitchell County
- Macyville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilbert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilbert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilbert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilbert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilbert. See our Newspapers Page for Gilbert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilbert ...
Looking for more information about Gilbert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilbert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbert.
Adding Gilbert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilbert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gilbert was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gilbert on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilbert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilbert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilbert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |