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City in Arkansas, United States
564Population
1 sq miArea
184 ftElevation

Gillett ( jill-LET) is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gillett had a population of 564. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town. The largest alligator ever killed in Arkansas was harpooned near Gillett on September 19, 2010. The 13-ft, 1-in reptile weighed 680 lb.

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ZIP code72055
Area code870
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Property1
Reported in 20251
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