Editing Gilbert, West Virginia

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Gilbert, West Virginia
| settlement_type                 = [[Town]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = You should see the hills from here!

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| image_skyline                   = Gilbert, West Virginia.jpg
| imagesize                       = 
| image_caption                   = Central Avenue in Gilbert
| image_flag                      = Flag of Gilbert West Virginia.svg
| image_seal                      = Seal of Gilbert, West Virginia.png
| image_blank_emblem              = Logo of Gilbert, West Virginia.png
| blank_emblem_type               = Logo

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| image_map                       = File:Mingo County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gilbert Highlighted.svg
| mapsize                         = 250x200px
| map_caption                     = Location of Gilbert in Mingo County, West Virginia.
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<!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_name                = United States
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[West Virginia]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in West Virginia|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Mingo County, West Virginia|Mingo]]

<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes            = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.williamsondailynews.com/news/gilbert-mayor-vivian-livingood-resigns/article_752b5c42-5f44-59db-8d84-683fe3cecff3.html|title=Gilbert Mayor Vivian Livingood resigns}}</ref>
| government_type                 = 
| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = Jennifer Miller
| leader_title1                   = Recorder
| leader_name1                    = Michael Fox
| leader_title2                   = Council
| leader_name2                    = Rob Bobbera, Brandon Cline, Olivia Glanden, Quinn Miller, Kyle Surber
| established_title               = 
| established_date                = 
<!-- Area -->
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_54.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude                  = 
| area_total_km2                  = 2.70
| area_land_km2                   = 2.58
| area_water_km2                  = 0.12
| area_total_sq_mi                = 1.04
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 0.99
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.05

<!-- Population -->
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_est                  = 333
| pop_est_as_of                   =  
| population_footnotes            = <ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/><ref name="ReferenceA">US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia</ref>
| population_total                =  
| population_density_km2          =  
| population_density_sq_mi        =  
| population_demonym = Gilbertonian

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| timezone                        = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset                      = -5
| timezone_DST                    = EDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = -4
| elevation_footnotes             = 
| elevation_m                     = 256
| elevation_ft                    = 840
| coordinates                     = {{coord|37|36|52|N|81|52|2|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 25621
| area_code                       = [[Area codes 304 and 681|304 & 681]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 54-30772<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 1539390<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| website                         = https://www.gilbertwv.com/
| footnotes                       = 
| pop_est_footnotes               = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse"/>
| unit_pref                       = Imperial
| name                            = 
}}

'''Gilbert''' is a town in [[Mingo County, West Virginia]], United States, along the [[Guyandotte River]]. The population was 333 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="ReferenceA">US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia</ref> Gilbert was [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] in 1918 and named for [[Gilbert Creek (West Virginia)|Gilbert Creek]], which derives its name from the name of an early traveler in the area who was killed by [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. Gilbert is known nationwide for the [[Hatfield–McCoy Trails|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,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Terry L. May Staff |date=May 19, 2023 |title=Gilbert conducting flag contest |url=https://www.mingomessenger.com/news/article_c39fc992-f5bf-11ed-a0e8-dff1d576c965.html |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Mingo Messenger |language=en}}</ref> the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2023 |title=Town of Gilbert, WV |url=https://www.facebook.com/TownOfGilbertWV/posts/pfbid02Th1jtErKLd4Eqt8avD2sC4ebZq8M7TF2rU5mSEyy1m5k17STG9SJc27YMtQLEsHrl |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Facebook |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305202951/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html |archive-date=March 5, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 451
|1940= 490
|1950= 722
|1960= 874
|1970= 778
|1980= 757
|1990= 456
|2000= 417
|2010= 450
|2020= 333
|estyear= 
|estimate= 
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 450 people, 212 households, and 137 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|454.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 262 housing units at an average density of {{convert|264.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 99.1% White, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref>
Of the 212 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 17.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the town was 49.7 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64, and 21.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 417 people, 187 households, and 120 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|407.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 227 housing units at an average density of {{convert|221.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.96% Asian, and 1.20% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 187 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median household income was $29,219 and the median family income was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,219. About 11.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Keith Perry (musician)|Keith Perry]], country music artist
* [[Bud Harless]], racing driver
* [[Buck Harless|James H. "Buck" Harless]], coal baron
* [[Arden Mounts]], NASCAR Pontiac and [[Hudson Motor Car Company|Hudson]] racer, 1953–1956
* [[Garin Justice]], college football coach

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.gilbertwv.com/ Town of Gilbert Government Website]
* [http://www.visitgilbertwv.com/ Gilbert Convention and Visitors Bureau Website]

{{Mingo County, West Virginia}}
{{West Virginia municipalities}}

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[[Category:Towns in Mingo County, West Virginia]]
[[Category:Towns in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Guyandotte River]]
[[Category:1918 establishments in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1918]]