Gilbert, West Virginia

Gilbert, West Virginia
Town
Central Avenue in Gilbert
Central Avenue in Gilbert
Flag of Gilbert, West Virginia
Flag
Official seal of Gilbert, West Virginia
Seal
Official logo of Gilbert, West Virginia
Logo
Motto: 
You should see the hills from here!
Location of Gilbert in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Location of Gilbert in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°36′52″N 81°52′2″W / 37.61444°N 81.86722°W / 37.61444; -81.86722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Government
[1]
 • MayorJennifer Miller
 • RecorderMichael Fox
 • CouncilRob Bobbera, Brandon Cline, Olivia Glanden, Quinn Miller, Kyle Surber
Area
[2]
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)[3][4]
 • Estimate 
()[5]
333
DemonymGilbertonian
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25621
Area code(s)304 & 681
FIPS code54-30772[6]
GNIS feature ID1539390[7]
Websitehttps://www.gilbertwv.com/

Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 333 at the 2020 census.[4] 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,[8] the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."[9]

  1. ^ "Gilbert Mayor Vivian Livingood resigns".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ Writer, Terry L. May Staff (May 19, 2023). "Gilbert conducting flag contest". Mingo Messenger. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Town of Gilbert, WV". Facebook. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.