Gilbert, Minnesota

About Gilbert

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Gilbert is a small town with an estimated population of 1,655.

Officially, Gilbert is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.68 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 142 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilbert News Today

• Wayzata pathway named after Gilbert Hortman, slain Minnesota lawmaker's family dog CBS News · Oct 3
• Gilbert Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Drew Gilbert homers in Giants' 5-2 win MLB.com · Sep 21
• Rosemary Gilbert Obituary Aug 23, 2026 Dougherty Funeral Home | Hibbing, MN · Aug 23
• Charles Mahovlich Obituary Dec 16, 2025 - Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home · Mar 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Gilbert Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Gilbert — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilbert

• Wandering Pines Eatery & Pub — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbert

• Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area reviews ★
• Ore-be-gone park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Gilbert

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