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Gilbert

A town of 333 people in West Virginia
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Conserved land0.3%2 of 662 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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Gilbert Bridge, U.S. Route 52, spanning Guyandotte River near confluence of Gilbert Creek
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Gilbert Bridge, U.S. Route 52, spanning Guyandotte River near confluence of Gilbert Creek

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About Gilbert

Town in West Virginia, United States
333Population
1 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 333 at the 2020 census. Gilbert was incorporated in 1918 and named for Gilbert Creek, which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by Native Americans. Gilbert is known nationwide for the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trails that are located in the area. There are a number of lodges and restaurants in Gilbert. On July 1, 2023, after a months-long design contest, the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code25621
Area code304
Living in Gilbert

Housing in Gilbert

$80K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gilbert home is worth about $80,000, up 1.4% in a year, 55% below the West Virginia typical home.

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Gilbert has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property2
Reported in 20243
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Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Delbarton (6%), Huntington (6%) and Charleston (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Delbarton
6%
Huntington
6%
Charleston
4%
Logan
3%
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Health in Gilbert

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9worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Logan Regional Medical CenterLogan · 17.3 mi · ER
Gilbert Health CenterGilbert · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gilbert · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilbert →

Natural hazards in Gilbert

94
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

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Gilbert has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 28°Winter
68° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
69° / 45°Fall
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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