Welcome to Gilbert ...
Gilbert is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Gilbert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilbert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Gilbert is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilbert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gilbert: (580)
Communities Also Named Gilbert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Gilbert - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, 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.
- Medford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <4>
- Pond Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
- Pond Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Creek <4>
- Wakita
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <4>
- Kremlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
- Jet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
- Jet is located in Alfalfa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jet <4>
- Nash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <4>
- Hillsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Former name for Hillsdale:
- Coldwater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Renfrow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
- Renfrow is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Waldron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gilbert post office opened in 1901.
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilbert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |