Gilbert, Arizona Gilbert, Arizona Gilbert's Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert Road Gilbert's Heritage Court as viewed from Gilbert Road Official seal of Gilbert, Arizona Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Gilbert, Arizona is positioned in the US Gilbert, Arizona - Gilbert, Arizona Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, positioned southeast of Phoenix, inside the Phoenix urbane area.
Once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World", Gilbert is presently the most crowded incorporated town in the United States.
Gilbert encompasses 76 square miles (197 km2) and has made a rapid transformation from an agriculture-based improve to an economically diverse suburban center positioned in the southeast valley of the Greater Phoenix area.
In the last three decades, Gilbert has grown at an extremely high rate, increasing in populace from 5,717 in 1980 to 208,453 as of the 2010 census.
Gilbert owes its beginnings to William "Bobby" Gilbert who provided territory 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 locale of the first postal service in 1912.
The locale of the town postal service moved a 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. Incorporated in July 1920, Gilbert was primarily a farming improve fueled by the rail line and assembly of the Roosevelt Dam and the Eastern and Consolidated Canals.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, in the 2000 Census, the town had an estimated region of 40 square miles (104 km2).
As of 2009, and due to annexations the current Municipal Planning Area of Gilbert has a total region of 76.0 square miles (197 km2), of which, 75.76 square miles (196.2 km2) of it is territory and 0.24 square miles (0.6 km2) of it is water.
Climate data for Gilbert, Arizona A waterfront in the Val Vista Lakes Community in Gilbert A view of the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Page Avenue in Gilbert Arizona.
In the background is the Liberty Market and the iconic Gilbert water tower.
Photo at San - Tan Village looking north towards the Macy's department store on Paseo Drive in Gilbert, Arizona 34.5% of Gilbert inhabitants hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Various theological denominations are represented in Gilbert, including 17.26% claiming to be Roman Catholic, 11.12% Protestant and 12.6% Mormon. The town has been known for its high Mormon population, a fact evidenced by the LDS church's building of a temple in Gilbert. 1 Gilbert Public Schools 3,642 3 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 1,233 4 Town of Gilbert 1,191 There are various properties in the town of Gilbert which are considered historical and have been encompassed either in the National Register of Historic Places or listed as such in the Gilbert Historic District.
These performers have been associated with Gilbert: Gilbert was recognized in 2010 as the "36th Best Place to Live in the nation", as well as among the nation's "top places to live and learn" by Great - Schools.org.
Washington, DC-based CQ Press rated Gilbert the "safest municipality in Arizona, and 25th safest in the nation." Since Gilbert remains incorporated as a town, it lacks the additional powers possessed by close-by Mesa and Chandler, which are incorporated as cities. Unlike most of its neighboring communities, Gilbert is theoretically vulnerable to annexation. The town is part of Arizona's 5th congressional precinct which is represented by Republican and Gilbert resident Andy Biggs. The mayor of Gilbert is Jenn Daniels.
Gilbert Gilbert is rated as a town of mostly low crime.
According to FBI records, Gilbert was the biggest town in the United States with zero murders in 2005, 2007, and 2014.
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 Edu-Prize (the first charter school in Arizona).
The town is also home to Gilbert Christian Schools, a chain of private schools.
Gilbert is primarily served by one region freeway the Santan Freeway portion of Loop 202.
Several county-wide arterials also serve the area, including Williams Field Road, Chandler Boulevard, and Gilbert Road.
Recently, a park-and-ride facility was constructed in downtown Gilbert for bus service and future commuter rail service.
However, buses operate to downtown Phoenix, and future commuter rail service to Gilbert will require little modification since most of the facilities are already built. Most citizens get around by cars or bikes.
Jim Bechtel, experienced poker player, World Champion of Poker in 1993, lives in Gilbert, Arizona. Chester Bennington, lead singer of prominent band Linkin Park, has lived with his wife and kids in the Whitewing at Higley community, positioned in Gilbert, since 2008. Dave Burba, presently lives in Gilbert, Arizona.
Alan Gordon, experienced soccer player, was born in Gilbert on October 16, 1981. Dan Hausel, Hall of Fame martial artist, has been a resident of Gilbert since 2006.
Larsen was raised in Gilbert and played for Highland High School.
Justin Lassen, artist, presently lives in Gilbert; graduated from Gilbert High School in 2000.[dubious discuss] Bengie Molina, former Major League Baseball catcher, has lived in Gilbert since 2011. Phil Ortega, MLB pitcher from 1960 to 1969, was born in Gilbert on October 7, 1939. Lindsey Stirling, accomplished violinist/dancer/performer, interval up in Gilbert.
Eric Swann, Arizona Cardinals, lives in Gilbert presently with his family Gilbert has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International: Gilbert Elementary School was assembled in 1913.
Gilbert Rd.
And now homes the Gilbert Historical Museum.
Gilbert High School was assembled in 1920.
It now homes the Gilbert Public School District Office.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The Gilbert Water Tower was assembled in 1925.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
Gilbert's first jail home was assembled in 1918 and later used as a pump home.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The Bank of Gilbert was assembled in 1917.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
The structure is listed as historical by the Gilbert Heritage District.
Gilbert Profile "Gilbert Arizona Community's roots date to 1920".
"Gilbert History".
"Average Weather for Gilbert, AZ - Temperature and Precipitation".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Maricopa Association of Governments Population & Housing Numbers for Greater Phoenix" (PDF).
"LDS Church announces two new temples in Arizona - Salt Lake Tribune".
Gilbert Arizona Temple, ldschurchtemples.com.
"City of Gilbert 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" (PDF).
National Register of Historic Places "Gilbert's Lindsey Stirling No.
"Arizona Revised Statutes 9-276.
"Arizona Revised Statutes 9-122.
"Linkin Park vocalist buys Gilbert home".
"Gilbert woman vies for Miss USA".
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