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Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located southeast of Phoenix within the city's metropolitan area. Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World".[6] It is the fifth-largest municipality in Arizona, and the fourth-largest in the Phoenix metro area. It covers an area of nearly 69 square miles (179 km2).

Gilbert, Arizona
Town
Gilbert's Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert Road
Motto(s): 
"Gilbert: Clean, Safe, Vibrant"
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Gilbert
Gilbert
Gilbert
Coordinates: 33°21′10″N 111°47′20″W / 33.35278°N 111.78889°W / 33.35278; -111.78889Coordinates: 33°21′10″N 111°47′20″W / 33.35278°N 111.78889°W / 33.35278; -111.78889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Government
 • MayorBrigette Peterson[2]
Area
 • Total68.79 sq mi (178.17 km2)
 • Land68.59 sq mi (177.64 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 • Total267,918
 • Estimate 273,136
 • RankUS: 80th (2021 est)
 • Density3,906.25/sq mi (1,508.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes
85233, 85234, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298
Area code480
FIPS code04-27400
Websitewww.gilbertaz.gov

Gilbert has made a rapid transformation from an agriculture-based community to an economically diverse suburban center located in the southeastern valley of the Greater Phoenix area. It has grown at an extremely high rate over the last three decades, increasing in population from 5,717 in 1980 to 267,918 as of the 2020 census.[4] The town grew at an average annual rate of over 10% during this 40-year period. It is the largest incorporated town in the United States.[citation needed]

History

Gilbert was established by William "Bobby" Gilbert, who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, Arizona. Ayer's Grocery Store, the first store in Gilbert, opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912. The location of the town post office moved several times before settling on the east side of Gilbert Road in downtown, where it still stands today. In 1912, many Mormons who had fled the Mormon colonies in Mexico due to the actions of the forces of Pancho Villa settled in Gilbert. By 1915, they began holding church meetings at the Gilbert Elementary School. In 1918, they were organized into the Gilbert Ward.[7]

Incorporated in July 1920, Gilbert was primarily a farming community fueled by the rail line and construction of the Roosevelt Dam and the Eastern and Consolidated Canals. It remained an agricultural town for many years and was known as the "Hay Capital of the World"[8] from 1911 until the late 1920s.

In 2019, the town ranked highly on three national surveys, related to safety, livability and family life; it was named the fourth-safest (of 182 communities), twelfth-most livable town, and seventh-best place to raise a family in the United States.[9]

Geography

Gilbert is located in the southeast portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is south of Mesa, northeast of Chandler, and northwest of Queen Creek.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, in the 2000 Census, the town had an estimated area of 40 square miles (104 km2). As of 2021 the town has a total area of 68.8 square miles (178 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.30%, are water.[3]

Climate

Gilbert has a subtropical, hot desert type of climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with dry and hot summers, and mild to warm winters, with little rainfall.

Climate data for Gilbert, Arizona
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)
95
(35)
99
(37)
106
(41)
118
(48)
116
(47)
119
(48)
115
(46)
113
(45)
107
(42)
97
(36)
86
(30)
119
(48)
Average high °F (°C) 67
(19)
71
(22)
77
(25)
85
(29)
94
(34)
104
(40)
106
(41)
104
(40)
99
(37)
89
(32)
75
(24)
67
(19)
87
(30)
Average low °F (°C) 41
(5)
45
(7)
49
(9)
54
(12)
61
(16)
70
(21)
77
(25)
76
(24)
70
(21)
59
(15)
47
(8)
40
(4)
57
(14)
Record low °F (°C) 15
(−9)
19
(−7)
24
(−4)
30
(−1)
37
(3)
43
(6)
54
(12)
51
(11)
40
(4)
30
(−1)
22
(−6)
17
(−8)
15
(−9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.01
(26)
1.03
(26)
1.19
(30)
0.33
(8.4)
0.13
(3.3)
0.04
(1.0)
0.89
(23)
1.14
(29)
0.89
(23)
0.81
(21)
0.77
(20)
0.98
(25)
9.21
(235.7)
Source: The Weather Channel[11]
Climate data for Gilbert
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily daylight hours 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 12.5 11.5 10.5 10.0 12.2
Source: Weather Atlas[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920865
1930791−8.6%
19408375.8%
19501,11433.1%
19601,83364.5%
19701,9717.5%
19805,717190.1%
199029,188410.5%
2000109,697275.8%
2010208,45390.0%
2020267,91828.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]


As of the census of 2010, there were 208,453 people, 74,147 housing units, and 3.01 persons per household.

  • Between 2000 and 2010, the town of Gilbert was the fastest-growing incorporated place among populations of 100,000 or more in the United States, with an increase of 90.0 percent.[14]
  • Fastest growing municipality in the United States from 1990 to 2003 (U.S. Census Bureau)
  • 4th fastest growing municipality in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau – 2009)
  • Ranked by CNN's Money magazine in 2008 as one of the best places to live in the United States[citation needed]
  • One of the top 25 safest cities in the United States[15]
  • 34.5% of Gilbert residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.[16]
  • Highest household median income in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area with population 50,000+ (U.S. Census Bureau – 2005)

According to Nielsen's Claritas demographics,[16] in 2009 the estimated racial makeup of the town was:

2009 estimated population data by gender/age:[16]

  • 31.37 average age male/female. By 2019, the average age was reported as 33.6.[9]
  • 50.2% male
    • 30.0 est. average age
  • 49.8% female
    • 31.8 est. average age
  • 37.1% population under 21
  • 33.3% population under 18
  • 70.0% population over 16
  • 66.8% population over 18
  • 62.9% population over 21
  • 5.3% population over 65

2009 estimated population age 15+ by marital status:[16]

  • 20.9% never married
  • 66.7% married, spouse present
  • 2.2% married, spouse absent
  • 2.1% widowed
  • 8.1% divorced

2009 estimated population age 25+ educational attainment:[16]

  • 92.3% high school/GED or higher
  • 37.5% bachelor's degree or higher. A 2019 report put the rate at close to 50% for residents over the age of 25.[9]
  • 10.5% master's degree or higher

2009 estimated household by household income:[16]

  • $109,213 average household income
  • $89,077 median household income. Median income noted as >$87,000 in a report of 2013–2017 US Census data, as compared to a state-wide median of $53,000.[9]
  • $35,559 per capita Income
  • 2.3% of families were below the poverty level

Religion

Various religious denominations are represented in Gilbert. The town has been known for its high population of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a fact evidenced by the building of the Gilbert Arizona Temple, which was dedicated on March 2, 2014.[17][18]

Economy

 
Town Hall building at the Civic Center
 
Gilbert Historical Museum
 
A waterfront in the Val Vista Lakes community in Gilbert
 
The Liberty Market with the Gilbert water tower (in background), pictured in March 2009
 
SanTan Village in September 2009

Largest employers

According to the town's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[19] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of employees
1 Gilbert Public Schools 3,642
2 Banner Health 2,268 (~1,000 by 2019)[9]
3 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 1,233
4 Town of Gilbert 1,191
5 Fry's Food and Drug 966
6 Go Daddy 950 (1,300 by 2019)[9]
7 Walmart 791
8 Chandler Unified School District 518
9 B H Drywall 500
10 Dillard's Retail and Distribution 490

Additional employers noted in a 2019 report were Dignity Health, employing about 1,000; and Isagenix International, a marketing company employing >700.[9]

Arts and culture

9/11 Memorial

Gilbert is home to a 9/11 Memorial, located at Town Hall[20] that features an eight-foot steel girder beam[21] which held up the North Tower of the World Trade Center.[citation needed] Former Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt fund-raised extensively for three years to create the memorial, and to bring the beam from New York City to Arizona. He drove to collect it himself along with his then Assistant Fire Chief Jim Jobusch.[22]

The design of the memorial angles the beam, which puts it in reach of everyone. Four granite walls bear the names of those lost to the attacks. Concrete was poured in the shape of a pentagon for the foundation of the memorial,[23] and is surrounded by bricks which carry names of some of those who helped to donate to bring the memorial to life. There was an unveiling ceremony of the memorial on the 10th anniversary of the attack on September 11, 2011.[24]

Historic place

Gilbert Elementary School was built in 1913, and now houses the Gilbert Historical Museum. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[25]

Parks and recreation

Gilbert Regional Park and Desert Sky Park were established in 2019 with multi-million dollar investments.

The Freestone Recreation Center, north of Freestone Park, was opened in 2002. It has a rock wall, a gymnasium, a steam room and dry sauna, and exercise equipment.[9]

Government

Gilbert was recognized in 2010 as the "36th Best Place to Live in the nation",[26] as well as among the nation's "top places to live and learn",[26] by GreatSchools.org. Washington, DC-based CQ Press rated Gilbert the "safest municipality in Arizona, and 25th safest in the nation."[27]

Since Gilbert remains incorporated as a town, it lacks the additional powers possessed by nearby Mesa and Chandler, which are incorporated as cities. For instance, Arizona towns do not have as much power to regulate utilities and construction within their borders as cities possess.[28] Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Gilbert is theoretically vulnerable to annexation.[29]

The town is part of Arizona's 5th congressional district, which is represented by Republican and Gilbert resident Andy Biggs.[30] The mayor of Gilbert is Brigette Peterson.[2]

Education

Most of Gilbert is zoned to schools in the Gilbert Public Schools, while other portions are zoned to districts including the Chandler Unified School District, Mesa Public Schools, and the Higley Unified School District. Also in Gilbert are charter schools such as Eduprize (the first charter school in Arizona), American Leadership Academy, and Legacy Traditional School. The town is also home to Gilbert Christian Schools, a chain of private schools. In 2018, the Park University opened the Gilbert Campus Center after leasing 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) at the University Building in the city's Heritage District.[31]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Gilbert is primarily served by one area freeway—the Santan Freeway portion of Loop 202. A small section of the US 60 Superstition Freeway also skirts the northern boundary of the town at the Higley Road interchange (Exit 186). Several regional arterials also serve the area, including Williams Field Road, Chandler Boulevard, and Gilbert Road. The town enjoys relative closeness to Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, which is located in east Mesa, and is a 25-minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Recently, a park-and-ride facility was constructed in downtown Gilbert for bus service and future commuter rail service. Although the facility borders the Union Pacific (formerly Southern Pacific) tracks and has provisions for commuter rail service, there is currently no such service. Bus service is limited in Gilbert, with some north–south routes in Mesa dead-ending at Baseline Road before entering Gilbert. Routes that serve portions of Gilbert include the 108-Elliot Road, 112-Country Club/Arizona Avenue, 136-Gilbert Road, 140-Ray Road, 156-Chandler Boulevard/Williams Field Road, 184-Power Road, and 531-Mesa/Gilbert Express, with most of these routes operating at 30-minute frequency on weekdays. Sunday service is only available on Routes 108, 112, 156, and 184. Most people get around by cars or bikes. The city of Gilbert has a low percentage of households without a car. In 2015, 1.9 percent of Gilbert households lacked a car, and the figure was virtually unchanged in 2016 (1.7 percent). The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Gilbert averaged 2.08 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.[32]

In 2018 Waymo started testing in a small portion of the northwest portion of the town of Gilbert.[33]

Historic structures

The following is a brief description of the historic structures which are pictured. Some of these structures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places while others are listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.[34][35]

  • Gilbert Elementary School was built in 1913. It is located at 10 S. Gilbert Rd. and now houses the Gilbert Historical Museum. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Gilbert High School was built in 1920. It now houses the Gilbert Public School District Office. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The Gilbert Water Tower was built in 1925. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • Gilbert's First Jail House was built in 1918 and later used as a pump house. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The Tone Building was built in 1929 and now houses Joe's Real BBQ Restaurant. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • Liberty Market was built in 1936. Liberty Market was established by the Ong family. The neon sign which is still on display was designed by Mae Ong, the wife of Ben Ong, who purchased the market in 1943. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The Creed building was built in 1918. It now houses the Farmhouse Restaurant. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The Attaway Phelps-Blakely Building was built in 1910. It now houses the Norwood Furniture store. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The Bank of Gilbert was built in 1917. It now houses an insurance company. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • Clare's Metal Shop was built in 1918. It now houses Bergies Coffee. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • Clement's Garage was built in 1934. The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
  • The American Legion Post 39 was built in 1934.

Notable people

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External links

  • Official website

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Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County Arizona United States located southeast of Phoenix within the city s metropolitan area Incorporated on July 6 1920 Gilbert was once known as the Hay Shipping Capital of the World 6 It is the fifth largest municipality in Arizona and the fourth largest in the Phoenix metro area It covers an area of nearly 69 square miles 179 km2 Gilbert ArizonaTownGilbert s Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert RoadFlagSealMotto s Gilbert Clean Safe Vibrant Location in Maricopa County ArizonaGilbertShow map of ArizonaGilbertShow map of the United StatesGilbertShow map of North AmericaCoordinates 33 21 10 N 111 47 20 W 33 35278 N 111 78889 W 33 35278 111 78889 Coordinates 33 21 10 N 111 47 20 W 33 35278 N 111 78889 W 33 35278 111 78889 1 CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyMaricopaGovernment MayorBrigette Peterson 2 Area 3 Total68 79 sq mi 178 17 km2 Land68 59 sq mi 177 64 km2 Water0 20 sq mi 0 53 km2 Elevation 1 1 237 ft 377 m Population 2020 4 Total267 918 Estimate 2021 5 273 136 RankUS 80th 2021 est Density3 906 25 sq mi 1 508 20 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 MST no DST ZIP codes85233 85234 85295 85296 85297 85298Area code480FIPS code04 27400Websitewww wbr gilbertaz wbr govGilbert has made a rapid transformation from an agriculture based community to an economically diverse suburban center located in the southeastern valley of the Greater Phoenix area It has grown at an extremely high rate over the last three decades increasing in population from 5 717 in 1980 to 267 918 as of the 2020 census 4 The town grew at an average annual rate of over 10 during this 40 year period It is the largest incorporated town in the United States citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 Religion 4 Economy 4 1 Largest employers 5 Arts and culture 5 1 9 11 Memorial 5 2 Historic place 6 Parks and recreation 7 Government 8 Education 9 Infrastructure 9 1 Transportation 10 Historic structures 11 Notable people 12 References 13 External linksHistory EditGilbert was established by William Bobby Gilbert who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence Arizona Ayer s Grocery Store the first store in Gilbert opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912 The location of the town post office moved several times before settling on the east side of Gilbert Road in downtown where it still stands today In 1912 many Mormons who had fled the Mormon colonies in Mexico due to the actions of the forces of Pancho Villa settled in Gilbert By 1915 they began holding church meetings at the Gilbert Elementary School In 1918 they were organized into the Gilbert Ward 7 Incorporated in July 1920 Gilbert was primarily a farming community fueled by the rail line and construction of the Roosevelt Dam and the Eastern and Consolidated Canals It remained an agricultural town for many years and was known as the Hay Capital of the World 8 from 1911 until the late 1920s In 2019 the town ranked highly on three national surveys related to safety livability and family life it was named the fourth safest of 182 communities twelfth most livable town and seventh best place to raise a family in the United States 9 Geography EditGilbert is located in the southeast portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area It is south of Mesa northeast of Chandler and northwest of Queen Creek 10 According to the United States Census Bureau in the 2000 Census the town had an estimated area of 40 square miles 104 km2 As of 2021 the town has a total area of 68 8 square miles 178 km2 of which 0 2 square miles 0 5 km2 or 0 30 are water 3 Climate Edit Gilbert has a subtropical hot desert type of climate Koppen climate classification BWh with dry and hot summers and mild to warm winters with little rainfall Climate data for Gilbert ArizonaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 89 32 95 35 99 37 106 41 118 48 116 47 119 48 115 46 113 45 107 42 97 36 86 30 119 48 Average high F C 67 19 71 22 77 25 85 29 94 34 104 40 106 41 104 40 99 37 89 32 75 24 67 19 87 30 Average low F C 41 5 45 7 49 9 54 12 61 16 70 21 77 25 76 24 70 21 59 15 47 8 40 4 57 14 Record low F C 15 9 19 7 24 4 30 1 37 3 43 6 54 12 51 11 40 4 30 1 22 6 17 8 15 9 Average precipitation inches mm 1 01 26 1 03 26 1 19 30 0 33 8 4 0 13 3 3 0 04 1 0 0 89 23 1 14 29 0 89 23 0 81 21 0 77 20 0 98 25 9 21 235 7 Source The Weather Channel 11 Climate data for GilbertMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily daylight hours 10 0 11 0 12 0 13 0 14 0 14 5 14 0 13 5 12 5 11 5 10 5 10 0 12 2Source Weather Atlas 12 Demographics EditThis section is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this section if appropriate Editing help is available December 2015 Historical population CensusPop Note 1920865 1930791 8 6 19408375 8 19501 11433 1 19601 83364 5 19701 9717 5 19805 717190 1 199029 188410 5 2000109 697275 8 2010208 45390 0 2020267 91828 5 U S Decennial Census 13 As of the census of 2010 there were 208 453 people 74 147 housing units and 3 01 persons per household Between 2000 and 2010 the town of Gilbert was the fastest growing incorporated place among populations of 100 000 or more in the United States with an increase of 90 0 percent 14 Fastest growing municipality in the United States from 1990 to 2003 U S Census Bureau 4th fastest growing municipality in the United States U S Census Bureau 2009 Ranked by CNN s Money magazine in 2008 as one of the best places to live in the United States citation needed One of the top 25 safest cities in the United States 15 34 5 of Gilbert residents hold a bachelor s degree or higher 16 Highest household median income in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area with population 50 000 U S Census Bureau 2005 According to Nielsen s Claritas demographics 16 in 2009 the estimated racial makeup of the town was 81 5 White 15 4 Hispanics or Latinos 3 1 Black or African American 0 8 Native American 4 7 Asian 0 2 Pacific Islander 6 0 from other races 3 7 from two or more races2009 estimated population data by gender age 16 31 37 average age male female By 2019 the average age was reported as 33 6 9 50 2 male 30 0 est average age 49 8 female 31 8 est average age 37 1 population under 21 33 3 population under 18 70 0 population over 16 66 8 population over 18 62 9 population over 21 5 3 population over 652009 estimated population age 15 by marital status 16 20 9 never married 66 7 married spouse present 2 2 married spouse absent 2 1 widowed 8 1 divorced2009 estimated population age 25 educational attainment 16 92 3 high school GED or higher 37 5 bachelor s degree or higher A 2019 report put the rate at close to 50 for residents over the age of 25 9 10 5 master s degree or higher2009 estimated household by household income 16 109 213 average household income 89 077 median household income Median income noted as gt 87 000 in a report of 2013 2017 US Census data as compared to a state wide median of 53 000 9 35 559 per capita Income 2 3 of families were below the poverty levelReligion Edit Various religious denominations are represented in Gilbert The town has been known for its high population of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints a fact evidenced by the building of the Gilbert Arizona Temple which was dedicated on March 2 2014 17 18 Economy Edit Town Hall building at the Civic Center Gilbert Historical Museum A waterfront in the Val Vista Lakes community in Gilbert The Liberty Market with the Gilbert water tower in background pictured in March 2009 SanTan Village in September 2009 Largest employers Edit According to the town s 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 19 the top employers in the city are Employer of employees1 Gilbert Public Schools 3 6422 Banner Health 2 268 1 000 by 2019 9 3 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 1 2334 Town of Gilbert 1 1915 Fry s Food and Drug 9666 Go Daddy 950 1 300 by 2019 9 7 Walmart 7918 Chandler Unified School District 5189 B H Drywall 50010 Dillard s Retail and Distribution 490Additional employers noted in a 2019 report were Dignity Health employing about 1 000 and Isagenix International a marketing company employing gt 700 9 Arts and culture Edit9 11 Memorial Edit Gilbert is home to a 9 11 Memorial located at Town Hall 20 that features an eight foot steel girder beam 21 which held up the North Tower of the World Trade Center citation needed Former Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt fund raised extensively for three years to create the memorial and to bring the beam from New York City to Arizona He drove to collect it himself along with his then Assistant Fire Chief Jim Jobusch 22 The design of the memorial angles the beam which puts it in reach of everyone Four granite walls bear the names of those lost to the attacks Concrete was poured in the shape of a pentagon for the foundation of the memorial 23 and is surrounded by bricks which carry names of some of those who helped to donate to bring the memorial to life There was an unveiling ceremony of the memorial on the 10th anniversary of the attack on September 11 2011 24 Historic place Edit Gilbert Elementary School was built in 1913 and now houses the Gilbert Historical Museum It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places 25 Parks and recreation EditGilbert Regional Park and Desert Sky Park were established in 2019 with multi million dollar investments The Freestone Recreation Center north of Freestone Park was opened in 2002 It has a rock wall a gymnasium a steam room and dry sauna and exercise equipment 9 Government EditGilbert was recognized in 2010 as the 36th Best Place to Live in the nation 26 as well as among the nation s top places to live and learn 26 by GreatSchools org Washington DC based CQ Press rated Gilbert the safest municipality in Arizona and 25th safest in the nation 27 Since Gilbert remains incorporated as a town it lacks the additional powers possessed by nearby Mesa and Chandler which are incorporated as cities For instance Arizona towns do not have as much power to regulate utilities and construction within their borders as cities possess 28 Unlike most of its neighboring communities Gilbert is theoretically vulnerable to annexation 29 The town is part of Arizona s 5th congressional district which is represented by Republican and Gilbert resident Andy Biggs 30 The mayor of Gilbert is Brigette Peterson 2 Education EditMost of Gilbert is zoned to schools in the Gilbert Public Schools while other portions are zoned to districts including the Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools and the Higley Unified School District Also in Gilbert are charter schools such as Eduprize the first charter school in Arizona American Leadership Academy and Legacy Traditional School The town is also home to Gilbert Christian Schools a chain of private schools In 2018 the Park University opened the Gilbert Campus Center after leasing 18 000 square foot 1 700 m2 at the University Building in the city s Heritage District 31 Infrastructure EditTransportation Edit Main article Metropolitan Phoenix Freeways Gilbert is primarily served by one area freeway the Santan Freeway portion of Loop 202 A small section of the US 60 Superstition Freeway also skirts the northern boundary of the town at the Higley Road interchange Exit 186 Several regional arterials also serve the area including Williams Field Road Chandler Boulevard and Gilbert Road The town enjoys relative closeness to Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport which is located in east Mesa and is a 25 minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Recently a park and ride facility was constructed in downtown Gilbert for bus service and future commuter rail service Although the facility borders the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific tracks and has provisions for commuter rail service there is currently no such service Bus service is limited in Gilbert with some north south routes in Mesa dead ending at Baseline Road before entering Gilbert Routes that serve portions of Gilbert include the 108 Elliot Road 112 Country Club Arizona Avenue 136 Gilbert Road 140 Ray Road 156 Chandler Boulevard Williams Field Road 184 Power Road and 531 Mesa Gilbert Express with most of these routes operating at 30 minute frequency on weekdays Sunday service is only available on Routes 108 112 156 and 184 Most people get around by cars or bikes The city of Gilbert has a low percentage of households without a car In 2015 1 9 percent of Gilbert households lacked a car and the figure was virtually unchanged in 2016 1 7 percent The national average was 8 7 percent in 2016 Gilbert averaged 2 08 cars per household in 2016 compared to a national average of 1 8 32 In 2018 Waymo started testing in a small portion of the northwest portion of the town of Gilbert 33 Historic structures EditThe following is a brief description of the historic structures which are pictured Some of these structures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places while others are listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District 34 35 Gilbert Elementary School was built in 1913 It is located at 10 S Gilbert Rd and now houses the Gilbert Historical Museum It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places Gilbert High School was built in 1920 It now houses the Gilbert Public School District Office The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The Gilbert Water Tower was built in 1925 The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District Gilbert s First Jail House was built in 1918 and later used as a pump house The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The Tone Building was built in 1929 and now houses Joe s Real BBQ Restaurant The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District Liberty Market was built in 1936 Liberty Market was established by the Ong family The neon sign which is still on display was designed by Mae Ong the wife of Ben Ong who purchased the market in 1943 The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The Creed building was built in 1918 It now houses the Farmhouse Restaurant The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The Attaway Phelps Blakely Building was built in 1910 It now houses the Norwood Furniture store The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The Bank of Gilbert was built in 1917 It now houses an insurance company The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District Clare s Metal Shop was built in 1918 It now houses Bergies Coffee The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District Clement s Garage was built in 1934 The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District The American Legion Post 39 was built in 1934 Historic Gilbert Gilbert Elementary School Gilbert High School The Gilbert water tower Gilbert s first jail house The Tone Building Liberty Market The Creed building The Attaway Phelps Blakely Building The Bank of Gilbert Clare s Metal Shop Clement s Garage The American Legion Post 39Notable people EditJim Bechtel professional poker player World Champion of Poker in 1993 lives in Gilbert 36 Dave Burba pitcher for late 1990s Cleveland Indians lives in Gilbert 37 Haley Cavinder current basketball player at Fresno State and internet personality grew up in Gilbert and graduated from Gilbert High School 38 Marquis Cooper professional linebacker played for Highland High School 39 Ken Delo singer best known forThe Lawrence Welk Show lives in Gilbert citation needed Ryan Fitzpatrick former NFL quarterback played for Highland High School 40 41 Jineane Ford Miss Arizona USA 1980 Miss USA 1980 42 Alan Gordon professional soccer player raised in Gilbert 43 Dan Hausel Hall of Fame martial artist resident of Gilbert since 2006 Shea Hillenbrand All Star professional baseball player and rescue farm owner 44 Darrin Jackson professional baseball player 1985 1999 TV broadcaster lives in Gilbert citation needed Kimberly Joiner Miss Arizona USA 2008 raised in and still lives in Gilbert 45 Mina Kimes ESPN TV personality and journalist lived in Gilbert during teenage years attended Mesquite High School 46 Naomi Lang five time U S ice dance champion 2002 Olympian citation needed Spencer Larsen former professional football player raised in Gilbert played for Highland High School Justin Lassen artist lives in Gilbert graduated from Gilbert High School in 2000 dubious discuss Ryan Leslie television personality on MTV s The Real World New Orleans citation needed Lydia band 47 Bengie Molina former Major League Baseball catcher has lived in Gilbert since 2011 48 Alex Naddour bronze medalist at 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and in pommel horse at 2016 Summer Olympics graduate from Highland High School Carlos I Noriega NASA astronaut retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel lives in Gilbert 49 Phil Ortega MLB pitcher 1960 1969 born in Gilbert in 1939 50 Brock Purdy NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers MyKayla Skinner gold medalist at 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships silver medalist on vault at the 2020 Summer Olmpics Lindsey Stirling violinist dancer and performer Mesquite High School graduate 51 Eric Swann NFL player for Arizona Cardinals lives in Gilbert citation needed Rick Woolstenhulme drummer for band Lifehouse 52 References Edit a b c Gilbert Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior a b Mayor amp Town Council Town of Gilbert Arizona www gilbertaz gov Retrieved January 27 2021 a b 2021 U S Gazetteer Files Arizona United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 12 2022 a b Gilbert town Arizona 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 U S Census Bureau Retrieved May 12 2022 City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 United States Census Bureau Population Division Retrieved May 26 2022 Gilbert Profile Gilbert Arizona Community s roots date to 1920 Church News November 19 2010 Retrieved September 4 2012 Gilbert History Ci gilbert az us Archived from the original on April 17 2010 Retrieved September 4 2012 a b c d e f g h Steinbach Alison December 26 2019 Gilbert ranks highest on safety livability Arizona Business Gazette Vol 139 no 52 Phoenix Arizona Gannett USA Today Network p 4 via Newspapers com Chandler AZ 7 5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle USGS 1952 1982 rev Average Weather for Gilbert AZ Temperature and Precipitation Weather com Archived from the original on July 19 2014 Retrieved August 24 2017 Gilbert Arizona USA Monthly weather forecast and Climate data Weather Atlas Retrieved April 10 2019 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved June 19 2021 Cohen Darryl March 2015 Population Trends in Incorporated Places 2000 to 2013 PDF U S Census Bureau FBI Crime Statistics Fbi gov March 17 2010 Archived from the original on September 17 2012 Retrieved September 4 2012 a b c d e f Nielsen Claritas Archived June 18 2010 at the Wayback Machine LDS Church announces two new temples in Arizona The Salt Lake Tribune April 27 2008 Archived from the original on September 30 2012 Retrieved September 4 2012 Gilbert Arizona Temple ldschurchtemples com Retrieved April 27 2008 City of Gilbert 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report PDF June 18 2014 p 141 Retrieved June 18 2014 Town Hall Town of Gilbert Arizona www gilbertaz gov Retrieved February 28 2020 Atridim Captain Rick September 25 2011 9 11 Memorial in Gilbert Arizona retrieved February 28 2020 Gilbert Digital Newsroom Town of Gilbert Arizona www gilbertaz gov Retrieved February 28 2020 9 11 Memorial Gilbert Arizona archived from the original on November 17 2021 retrieved February 28 2020 Aug 9 azcentral com 2011 11 01 AM The Republic Gilbert 9 11 memorial Work begins on site azcentral com Retrieved February 28 2020 National Register of Historic Places Maricopa County Arizona a b Best Places to Live 2010 CNN Archived from the original on August 13 2010 CQ Press City Crime Rankings 2012 PDF Os cqpress com Retrieved June 18 2014 Arizona Revised Statutes 9 276 Additional powers of cities Arizona State Legislature Retrieved March 28 2017 Arizona Revised Statutes 9 122 Unification of a city and a town Arizona State Legislature Retrieved July 31 2009 Official biography Congressman Andy Biggs Congressman Andy Biggs January 6 2017 Retrieved March 28 2017 Staff April 1 2020 Park University to expand campus in downtown Gilbert KTAR News Retrieved April 1 2020 Car Ownership in U S Cities Data and Map Governing December 9 2014 Retrieved May 4 2018 Waymo Expanding Chandler Operations Ahead of Launch of Arizona Public Ride Service The Arizona Republic Retrieved January 7 2019 National Register of Historic Places Maricopa County Arizona Historic Gilbert properties you need to see For 1993 champ Jim Bechtel Main Event always stirs up memories of competing at Binion s LasVegasSun com July 7 2013 Retrieved October 2 2017 OSU Time And Change Dave Burba ESPN Retrieved October 2 2017 Dellenger Ross July 1 2021 Behind the Scenes as the Cavinder Twins Became the Faces of Day 1 of NIL Sports Illustrated Retrieved July 1 2021 NFL Players National Football League Retrieved September 4 2012 NFL Players National Football League Retrieved September 4 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy Roster Player Bio La galaxy mlsnet com Archived from the original on July 9 2009 Retrieved September 4 2012 Midey Connie July 3 2011 Former Miss USA and TV news anchor is still a farm girl at heart The Arizona Republic Retrieved June 19 2018 TucsonSentinel com Prezelski Ted Arizonan Gordon scores one for the Quakes Soccer notes TucsonSentinel com Retrieved April 22 2022 Thomas Mike ed Whatever Happened To Shea Hillenbrand Wicked Local Retrieved April 22 2022 Gilbert woman vies for Miss USA The Arizona Republic April 11 2008 Retrieved September 4 2012 Highly Sociable webcast June 21 2020 Burnsilver Glenn November 9 2016 Gilbert s Lydia to Perform with Full String Section at Mesa Arts Center Phoenix New Times Retrieved October 3 2017 The Valley s priciest home sales The Arizona Republic Retrieved February 11 2011 Astronaut Bio Carlos I Noriega 1 2008 Jsc nasa gov Retrieved September 4 2012 Phil Ortega Statistics Baseball Reference com Retrieved September 4 2012 Gilbert s Lindsey Stirling No 2 on Billboard chart The Arizona Republic Retrieved May 8 2004 Lifehouse is All In Pop band s Gilbert born drummer still sharing moments with fans entertainermag com Entertainer Magazine Retrieved February 17 2022 External links EditGilbert Arizona at Wikipedia s sister projects Definitions from Wiktionary Media from Commons News from Wikinews Quotations from Wikiquote Texts from Wikisource Textbooks from Wikibooks Resources from Wikiversity Travel information from Wikivoyage Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Arizona 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