Gilbert, South Carolina
| Gilbert, South Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Gilbert, South Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 33°55′32″N 81°23′40″W / 33.92556°N 81.39444°WCoordinates: 33°55′32″N 81°23′40″W / 33.92556°N 81.39444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 500 |
| • Density | 220.7/sq mi (85.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 29054 |
| Area code(s) | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-29050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1245735 |
Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The David Jefferson Griffith House and Music Hall Evangelical Lutheran Church were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Gilbert is located at 33°55′32″N 81°23′40″W / 33.92556°N 81.39444°W (33.925492, -81.394531).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (2.58%) is water.
Gilbert High School has 4 state championships in baseball (1988, 2006, 2008, 2012), 3 in rugby (2007, 2009, 2010), 1 in boys cross country (2004), 2 in girls volleyball (1996, 1997), and 1 in girls track (1986). Also, one person in 2011 won the state wrestling championship.[1]. The town is famous for being the location of the annual Lexington County Peach Festival (http://www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com). In 2008, the 50th festival was held. Gilbert has 4 schools: Gilbert Primary School, Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School. All schools here are a part of Lexington School District 1.
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