Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert is a town within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Located to the southeast of downtown Phoenix, Gilbert is in Maricopa Coounty. It covers 76 sq mi (197 sq km) and has a population of 220,000 (2011 estimate).

Downtown Gilbert, Arizona
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Gilbert was named after William "Bobby" Gilbert, who provided land for the construction of the Arizona Eastern Railway in 1902. A decade later, it received a wave of Mormon settlers who relocated from Mexico due to instability brought about by Mexican Revolutionary general Pancho Villa.

Until as recent as the early 1980's, Gilbert was a predominantly agricultural community - in its early days, it was even known as the "Hay Capital of the World". A rapid makeover took place in the 1980's as high technology companies moved into the area, bringing with them highly educated, highly-paid employees that transformed Gilbert into an affluent community. As a result, the population of Gilbert soared, from juust around 6,000 in the 1980's to over 200,000 in 2010.

Visiting Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert is served by the Santan Freeway (Loop 2002). The town is near Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport in neighboring Mesa, and is just 25 minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Hale Centre Theatre, Gilbert
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Places of Interest in Gilbert, Arizona

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