Around Gilbert ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Winnsboro. It lies just northwest of Gilbert. Winnsboro has a population of 4,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rayville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Gilbert and has a population of 3,400 people.
For comparison, Gilbert has a population of 550 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gilbert, with the nearest first.
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <3>
- Wisner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <3>
- Jigger
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
- Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <3>
- Elam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
- Elam is located in Franklin Parish
- Winnsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <3>
- Fort Necessity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Necessity
- Fort Necessity is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Necessity <3>
- Swampers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
- Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
- Liddieville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Crowville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville
- Crowville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowville <3>
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- Newlight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Sicily Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Baskin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
- Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <3>
- Enterprise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
- New Light
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- New Light is located in Richland Parish
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
- Newlight
For more communities neighboring Gilbert, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Gilbert.
Franklin Parish ...
Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin Parish: Caldwell, Catahoula, Madison, Richland & Tensas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilbert ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilbert.
Airports Near Gilbert ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gilbert and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gilbert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilbert ...
Looking for more information about Gilbert? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gilbert. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gilbert, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbert.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Gilbert Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbert
- Also of Interest:
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 Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilbert. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gilbert), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |