Gilbertown, Alabama
Town · Population 702 · #299 in Alabama
About Gilbertown
Gilbertown is a tiny community in southwestern Alabama counting 702 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Gilbertown is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 67 residents per square mile.
📰 Gilbertown News Today
- Southern Choctaw High School (Gilbertown, AL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Peggy Jackson Obituary (2026) - Gilbertown, AL - Phillips Funeral Home - Gilbertown Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Buddy Busby - Southern Choctaw Indians Football (Gilbertown, AL) Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
- Roy Sellers Obituary Sep 7, 2025 robertbarhamffh.com · Sep 7
- Hugh Todd Bozeman Obituary (2026) - Gilbertown, AL - Bumpers Funeral Home - Butler Legacy obituary · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gilbertown Unique
- The only place in America named Gilbertown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbertown
- Okatuppa Creek Public Use Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gilbertown
- Southern Choctaw Elementary School
- Southern Choctaw High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)702
Rank in state#299 of 463
Land area10.52 sq mi
Density67/sq mi
Coordinates31.8663, -88.3076