Why visit Gilbert
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 354 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buckhorn Baths Motel, Chandler High School and Gilbert Rodeo Park.
Weather in Gilbert
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About Gilbert
Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert had a population of 287,285 as of 2025. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in Arizona and is considered a suburb of Phoenix. Gilbert is the most populous incorporated town in the United States, and has been described as the “largest town in America.”
From the Wikipedia article Gilbert, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
INSPIRE Entertainment
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
3244 East Guadalupe Road, Gilbert
Museums and landmarks7
Buckhorn Baths Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Historic defunct mineral hot spring resort in Mesa, Arizona
Chandler High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
High school in Arizona, United States
Rittenhouse Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Museum in Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona, US
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San Marcos Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic place in Chandler, Ariona
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes354
Cafe De Bangkok
Restaurant · Thai · 4.8 mi
1111 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Su,Sa 12:00-21:00
Coffee Rush
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
53 North Val Vista Drive, Gilbert
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa,Su 06:00-23:00
Coffee Rush
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.2 mi
1555 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa-Su 06:00-23:00
Moreno’s Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 5.7 mi
6510 South Higley Road, Gilbert
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00,Su 08:00-20:00
Poke Hale
Restaurant · Poke · 3.5 mi
3877 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Rusty Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1907 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
342 more on the map.
History
Gilbert was established by William "Bobby" Gilbert, who provided land to the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902 to construct a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, Arizona. Ayer's Grocery Store, Gilbert's first store, opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912. The post office moved several times before settling on the east side of Gilbert Road in downtown, where it stands today. In 1912, many Mormons who had fled the Mormon colonies in Mexico due to the actions of Pancho Villa's forces settled in Gilbert. By 1915, they began holding church meetings at the Gilbert Elementary School. In 1918, they were organized into the Gilbert Ward.
Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was primarily a farming community fueled by the rail line and construction of the Roosevelt Dam and the Eastern and Consolidated Canals. It remained an agricultural town for many years and was known as the "Hay Capital of the World" from 1911 until the late 1920s.
From the History section of Gilbert, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries43
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6
School · 1.4 mi
3155 S San Tan Village Pkwy, Gilbert
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
School · 1.7 mi
1070 S Higley Rd, Gilbert
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies
School · 4.8 mi
7729 E. Pecos Road, Mesa
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
School · 3.5 mi
6950 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School
School · 4.0 mi
7350 E. Innovation Way South, Mesa
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School
School · 3.5 mi
6950 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
School · 1.0 mi
320 E Warner Rd, Gilbert
Healthcare155
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.2 mi
1580 N Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.9 mi
7245 South Constellation Way, Gilbert
LifeQuest Physical Medicine and Rehab
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
4049 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert
Map of Gilbert
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Mesa 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Chandler 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Queen Creek 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Sun Lakes 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Tempe 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Apache Junction 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- San Tan Valley 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Gold Canyon 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Fountain Hills 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Phoenix 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gilbert SW01, Scotwriter21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macy's at San Tan Mall in Gilbert, AZ (4519621754), Aaron Burr from Gilbert, AZ, US, CC BY 2.0
- Higley Hot Dog Hut, 3105 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 3111 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert DSC04795, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Old Town Higley, 3143 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Buckhorn Baths Motel 15 motel building, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Marcos Hotel Overhang, Lajurgen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandler Arizona High School 1921, Peter Bronski, Public domain
- Rittenhouse Elementary School classroom, Gagegs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cell phone tower, power lines, and backup generator, Rsparks3, CC0
- Joes3 (5395109680), Kirrin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DK Jamison 2026, Distroking, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ann Romney (23483044755), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23186621740), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23115204199), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23456993826), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23187227310), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23373852112), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22855773443), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23374361132), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23187442590), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22854109084), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23456200826), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22855568293), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22854188524), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23186812340), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney with attendees (22854999113), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23482786725), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23114555689), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23114490249), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22854332644), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23114701099), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney with attendees (23456065296), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney with supporter (23399823861), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23186747450), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (22855940803), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney with attendees (23482116265), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23482833775), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ann Romney (23186503680), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joe's Farm Grill restaurant (4518925123), Aaron Burr from Gilbert, AZ, US, CC BY 2.0
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