A Few Facts About Gilbert
The Town of Gilbert is located in the southeast portion of the Phoenix Valley.
Gilbert’s covers an area of approx 72.6 square miles. The Town of Gilbert shares boundaries with
the City of Mesa, the City of Chandler, Town of Queen Creek, The Gila River Indian Community, and Pinal County. As documented by the 2009 FBI Crime Statistics; Gilbert was named as the 2nd safest community in Arizona and the 19th safest city in the Country. In 2008 and 2010 CNN Money Magazine honored Gilbert as one of the nation’s 100 best places to live.
In 1902 the Arizona Eastern Railway solicited donations of the right of way in order to establish a rail line between Phoenix and Florence. There was a rail siding established on the property owned by William “Bobby” Gilbert. The rail siding and the Town that began to develop became known as Gilbert. Gilbert was a farming community that helped to fuel the families and workers for the construction of the Roosevelt Dam, The Eastern Canal, and Consolidated Canal in 1911. The Gilbert area was known as a very fertile and rich farmland area, great for growing grains, melons, cotton, and alfalfa hay. During World War 1 the Town of Gilbert helped supply alfalfa for the ever-increasing need for hay for the horses. Gilbert became known as the hay shipping capital of the world.
The Town of Gilbert population of approx 225,000 as of July 2010. Gilbert residents enjoy great weather with an average temperature of 71.3 degrees from Nov-March. our winter months. While a little warmer in the summer months this makes Gilbert a great winter vacation destination for many cold-weather visitors. The Town of Gilbert has 72,581 households with an average household size of 3.1 people.
Here are a few areas to consider visiting while house hunting in Gilbert: Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch has been honored as one of the top birding spots in Arizona, Freestone Park, Heritage District, Hale Centre Theatre, Gilbert Town Square, Cosmo Dog Park. Gilbert has been named a bike-friendly community and offers these bikers and hikers a unique experience called the Central Trail System. The Central Trial system is Gilbert’s multi-use trail system that offers 135 miles of enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts. There are 40 miles of equestrian trails, 54 miles of marked bike trails, 3 miles of one-side only marked bike trails, 16 miles of unmarked bike trails, 17 miles of multi-use trails along the canals, and 5 miles of non-canal trails.
The Town of Gilbert, Arizona is one of the fastest and safest growing communities in the country. The Town of Gilbert boasts world-class golf facilities, Arizona resorts, fabulous restaurants of every cuisine, premier shopping, and tons of fun activities. If you need a short term rental while you are house hunting, try these Gilbert Vacation Rentals