Gilbert, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Gilbert is a city in Story County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 987 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa
Combined Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
The landscape surrounding the city consists of rolling hills dotted with conventional farm buildings and livestock as well as row crop farming systems. Some suburban-style subdivisions lie a short distance to the south.
Gilbert's southern boundary is only two miles north of the Ames boundary that was extended when the Ada Hayden Heritage Park was developed. It is not difficult to look south from Gilbert and see buildings in Ames.
of 2000, there were 987 people, 337 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,195.6 people per square mile (459.1/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 420.3 per square mile (161.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.71% African American, 1.52% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 337 households out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a single female head of household, and 20.2% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,406, and the median income for a family was $61,184. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $25,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,741. About 1.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Gilbert area is served by Gilbert Unified Community Schools (District). The Gilbert Community Schools consists of Gilbert Elementary, the new Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School
. The grade structure is a common K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 system.
The district covers 48 square miles. The enrollment has increased by more than 55% since 1990 with the number of students climbing to over 1,061 as of July 2006. Many students live in the northern part of Ames.
Enrollment in the district increased by eight percent during the 2005-2006 school year. The school board, anticipating that it will build another elementary school within a few years if the district continues to grow at its current pace, has obtained an option to buy 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) just west of Gilbert's residential area and on the north side of the main highway through town. If the current growth continues, the Gilbert schools will have more than 1,500 students in the fall of 2016.
Gilbert's mascot is the tiger
.
Gilbert's basketball team was the 1995 Class 2A State Runner-Up, led by Eric Althaus & David Prochnow.
Gilbert's football
team was the 2004 Class 2A State Runner-Up. Gilbert Tigers Wrestling team was the 1995-96 and 2008-09 Conference Champions and Conference Dual team Champions. Both Football and wrestling teams are led by Coach Scott Auderer.
Gilbert's golf
team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008. Winning the state meet was Ryan McKilligan as an individual. The team is coached by Holly Lester.
rail line goes north and south through the city. Van transportation is provided by the Heartland Senior Services of Story County.
Story County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 89,542 in the county, with a population density of . There were 36,789 housing units, of which 34,736 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 987 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa
Boone, Iowa
Boone is a city in and the county seat of Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which encompasses all of Boone County. This micropolitan statistical area, along with the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan...
Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
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.
Geography
Gilbert is located at 42.105858°N 93.645185°W (42.105858, -93.645185).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
The landscape surrounding the city consists of rolling hills dotted with conventional farm buildings and livestock as well as row crop farming systems. Some suburban-style subdivisions lie a short distance to the south.
Gilbert's southern boundary is only two miles north of the Ames boundary that was extended when the Ada Hayden Heritage Park was developed. It is not difficult to look south from Gilbert and see buildings in Ames.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 987 people, 337 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,195.6 people per square mile (459.1/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 420.3 per square mile (161.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.71% African American, 1.52% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 337 households out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.7% had a single female head of household, and 20.2% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,406, and the median income for a family was $61,184. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $25,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,741. About 1.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Gilbert Junior-Senior High School
Gilbert High School is the only high school in Gilbert, Story County, Iowa.The district covers the city of Gilbert, northern Ames, and the surrounding rural areas.-Athletics:...
. The grade structure is a common K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 system.
The district covers 48 square miles. The enrollment has increased by more than 55% since 1990 with the number of students climbing to over 1,061 as of July 2006. Many students live in the northern part of Ames.
Enrollment in the district increased by eight percent during the 2005-2006 school year. The school board, anticipating that it will build another elementary school within a few years if the district continues to grow at its current pace, has obtained an option to buy 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) just west of Gilbert's residential area and on the north side of the main highway through town. If the current growth continues, the Gilbert schools will have more than 1,500 students in the fall of 2016.
Gilbert's mascot is the tiger
Tiger
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.
Gilbert's basketball team was the 1995 Class 2A State Runner-Up, led by Eric Althaus & David Prochnow.
Gilbert's football
American football
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team was the 2004 Class 2A State Runner-Up. Gilbert Tigers Wrestling team was the 1995-96 and 2008-09 Conference Champions and Conference Dual team Champions. Both Football and wrestling teams are led by Coach Scott Auderer.
Gilbert's golf
Golf
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team was the Class 2A state runner-up in 2008. Winning the state meet was Ryan McKilligan as an individual. The team is coached by Holly Lester.
Transportation
The main east-west road through Gilbert is county highway E23. A Union PacificUnion Pacific Railroad
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rail line goes north and south through the city. Van transportation is provided by the Heartland Senior Services of Story County.
Public Safety
The Gilbert community has recently started the building of a local fire department. The location is on the East side of town with the completion with-in the year of 2011.External links
- Gilbert Community Schools Homepage
- The Gilbert Gazette: Gilbert's Unofficial Newsletter
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Gilbert