Gilbert, West Virginia
| Gilbert, West Virginia | |
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| Town | |
Central Avenue in Gilbert
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| Motto: You should see the hills from here! | |
 Location of Gilbert, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 37°36′52″N 81°52′2″W / 37.61444°N 81.86722°WCoordinates: 37°36′52″N 81°52′2″W / 37.61444°N 81.86722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vivian Livingood |
| • Recorder | Michael Fox |
| • Council | Randy Livingood, Sharon Murphy, Jennifer Miller, Todd Westfall, Curtis Lester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 450 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 412 |
| • Density | 454.5/sq mi (175.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25621 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-30772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539390 |
Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 450 at the 2010 census. 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 in the area. 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.
Gilbert is located at 37°36′52″N 81°52′2″W / 37.61444°N 81.86722°W (37.614497, -81.867212).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 450 people, 212 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 454.5 inhabitants per square mile (175.5/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 264.6 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races.
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