Map of Gilbert city, Iowa

Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

Gilbert city overview:
Name:	Gilbert city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Story County
Elevation:	991 ft (302 m)
Total Area:	1.10 sq mi (2.85 km²)
Land Area:	1.10 sq mi (2.85 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,211
Population Density:	1,099.91/sq mi (424.72/km²)
ZIP code:	50105
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1930630
GNISfeature ID:	0456899

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History

Gilbert was named for Hezekiah Gilbert, who owned the land upon which the town was built up.

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Geography

Gilbert is located at 42°06′21″N 93°38′43″W / 42.105858°N 93.645185°W / 42.105858; -93.645185 (42.105858, -93.645185).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.57 km), all land.

The landscape surrounding the city consists of rolling hills dotted with conventional farm buildings and livestock as well as row crop farming systems. Some suburban-style subdivisions lie a short distance to the south.

Gilbert’s southern boundary is two miles north of the Ames boundary that was extended when the Ada Hayden Heritage Park was developed.