2011 · Aerial view of Gilbert · Wikimedia Commons
Gilbert’s story
124 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1902Gilbert is settled
- 2011Aerial view of Gilbert
GilbertAR
A town of 16, settled in 1902. Nearly 39.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
16
residents
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
70.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Gilbert stand out
The thing Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
Small town
16 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Gilbert is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 98 of 244 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with ice storms at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gilbert has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–89°
Fall47–72°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gilbert is
Gilbert beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Gilbert | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.6% |
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
27.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Gilbert
Town in Arkansas, United States
Gilbert is a town in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census, ranking it as the smallest municipality in the state and one of the smallest in the nation. Over the years, Gilbert has gained a reputation (along with Calico Rock) as one of the coldest locations in Arkansas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Population
- 26
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 72636
- Area code
- 870