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Welcome to Gilberts ...

Gilberts is located in El Dorado County<1>.

Gilberts is 4,240 feet [1,292 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Gilberts is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Gilberts lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gilberts: 530

Communities Also Named Gilberts ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Gilberts: This one is located in El Dorado County and the other is located in Placer County.

Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Gilberts - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilberts.

Websites for Gilberts ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.eldoradocounty.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Gilberts, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Gilberts ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilberts.

  • Placerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Fresh Pond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
    • Fresh Pond is located in El Dorado County
  • Pacific
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
    • Pacific is located in El Dorado County
  • Fair Play
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in El Dorado County
  • Pollock Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in El Dorado County
  • Somerset
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • White Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in El Dorado County
  • Newtown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in El Dorado County

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 Gilberts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilberts.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilberts. 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 Gilberts.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilberts. See our Newspapers Page for Gilberts.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilberts ...

Looking for more information about Gilberts? 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 Gilberts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilberts.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including El Dorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilberts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.