Gilbert is a large 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". The population was 267,918 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 275,346 in 2022. 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. 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. 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.

Country: United States
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa
Founded: 1891
Incorporated: July 6, 1920
Named for: Robert Gilbert
Mayor: Brigette Peterson
Population (2020): 267,918
Estimate (2022): 275,346
Rank: US: 80th, AZ: 5th
Time zone: Mountain (MST) (no DST) (UTC–7)
ZIP Codes: 85233, 85234, 85295, 85296, 85297, 85298, 85299
Area code(s): 480
FIPS code: 04-27400
GNIS feature ID: 0005032
Sales tax: 7.8%
Website: gilbertaz.gov
Official Website: http://www.gilbertaz.gov
Wikidata description: city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Wikidata id: Q51684
Wikidata label: Gilbert
Wikidata aliases: Array
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