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About Gilby

City in North Dakota, United States
1887Established
243Population
0.2 sq miArea
883 ftElevation

Gilby is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. Gilby was founded in 1887.

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ZIP code58235
Area code701
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Most working residents leave Gilby for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (46%), Fargo (7%) and East Grand Forks (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Grand Forks
46%
Fargo
7%
East Grand Forks, MN
5%
Grafton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gilby →

Health in Gilby

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1better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 22.1 mi · ER
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gilby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilby →

Natural hazards in Gilby

68
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Gilby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Edna Ralston Public LibraryLarimore · 14.3 miles · 9 hrs a week

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