Gilbert, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gilbert, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Searcy County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Searcy
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 594
elevation_m = 181
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 33
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population_density_km2 = 41.3
population_density_sq_mi = 110
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 59 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 42 |longs = 58 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72636
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-26800
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Gilbert is a town in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census, ranking it as one of the smallest municipalities in the state and nation. Over the years, Gilbert has gained a reputation (along with Calico Rock) as one of the coldest locations in Arkansas.

Geography

Gilbert is located at coor dms|35|59|28|N|92|42|58|W|city (35.991004, -92.716237)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 33 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the town. The population density was 41.1/km² (105.1/mi²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 36.1/km² (92.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 18 households out of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.30.

In the town the population was spread out with 9.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 45.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every female resident, there were 1.063 males. For every female resident age 18 and over, there were 1.143 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,729. There were no families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under the age of 18 and none of those over 64.

It has been home to the Sigma Alpha Sigma Float Trip since 1932.

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