Gilbert, West Virginia

About Gilbert

Gilbert, WV is a tiny community located in southwestern West Virginia with an estimated population of 303.

Officially, Gilbert is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 306 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilbert News Today

• Edmund Lee Grimmett Obituary | Mounts Funeral Home Inc. | Gilbert, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Freddy Joe Blankenship Obituary | Mounts Funeral Home Inc. | Gilbert, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Alice Jane (Hatfield) Morley Obituary | Mounts Funeral Home Inc. | Gilbert, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 10
• ‘We didn’t choose this:’ Mingo locals voice frustration, worry to WV DEP over proposed power plants West Virginia Watch · Sep 22
• Gilbert mayor retires, recorder to lead town WOWK 13 News · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gilbert Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Gilbert — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilbert

• Giovannis Pizza — pizza
• Hometown Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilbert

• Larry Joe Harless Community Center reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gilbert

• Gilbert Pk8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gilbert

🏘️ Nearby Communities