Why visit Gilbert
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Keigley Branch Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Gilbert
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gilbert
Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,211 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gilbert, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Keigley Branch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Road bridge in Gilbert, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
Gilbert was named for Hezekiah Gilbert, who owned the land upon which the town was built.
From the History section of Gilbert, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Gilbert
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 11°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ames Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Story County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Ames 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Boone 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Ankeny 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Johnston 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Grimes 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Altoona 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Urbandale 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Clive 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Des Moines 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- West Des Moines 39 mi south, about 1 h 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Keigley Branch Bridge, Joseph Elliott, Public domain
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