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A town of 25, settled in 1902.
75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gilbert, against 20% in Arkansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher median age than Gilbert. 40% of the land in Gilbert is conserved, above both Arkansas’ towns (0.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mays General Store and Thomas Lynch House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gilbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 116 in 1930, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and a map from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilbert. Close and well known come first.
Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blanchard Springs Caverns: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilbert, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert.
The trail density in Gilbert is 3.0 miles per square mile. 1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Gilbert’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gilbert has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 26° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gilbert beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of Gilbert adults report frequent physical distress.
| Gilbert | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gilbert | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gilbert; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gilbert residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Gilbert is a town in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census, ranking it as the smallest municipality in the state and one of the smallest in the nation. Over the years, Gilbert has gained a reputation (along with Calico Rock) as one of the coldest locations in Arkansas.
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Gilbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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