Gilbert | |
|---|---|
 Location of the city of Gilbert within Saint Louis County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′5″N 92°27′58″W / 47.48472°N 92.46611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Oberstar Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2) |
| • Land | 11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,687 |
| • Density | 144.46/sq mi (55.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55741 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-23714 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661356[2] |
| Website | www |
Gilbert is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,687 at the 2020 census.[3] State Highway 37 (MN 37) and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are two of the main routes in Gilbert. Gilbert is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. The city is named for either Giles Gilbert, who led the exploration of the McKinley mine property in the 1890s, or E. A. Gilbert, a Duluth businessman.[4][5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilbert, Minnesota
- ^ "Gilbert, Minnesota". Census. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota place names: a geographical encyclopedia (3rd ed.). St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 523. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
- ^ Bordeau, Sanford P.; Krause, James L.; Krause, Kathie I. (1983). Those Were the Days, My Friend: The History of Gilbert and Sparta. The Gilbert Herald.