Welcome to Gilbert ...
The town of Gilbert is located in Lexington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilbert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilbert has a population of 645 people<2> (see below for details).
Gilbert is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilbert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilbert is located in the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Gilbert: 29054<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilbert had an population of 645 people. This is an increase of 14.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilbert had a population of 565 people. This makes Gilbert the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Gilbert represents 0.01% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 565 people, the population of Gilbert increased 13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 500 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilbert.
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, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Lexington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- West Columbia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Columbia <5>
- Cayce
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Cayce is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <5>
- Irmo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
- Irmo is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <5>
- Batesburg - Leesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Batesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg
- Batesburg is located in Lexington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesburg <5>
- Springdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
- South Congaree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
- South Congaree is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
- Pineridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
- Pineridge is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Leesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gilbert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Gilbert post office opened in 1904.
We also found Gilbert on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (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 Lexington County: www.lex-co.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Lexington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilbert. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilbert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Gilbert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilbert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |