Town of Gilbert Highlights

Founded in 1891 and incoporated in 1920, Town of Gilbert, at an elevation of 1273 feet, is named for William M. Gilbert. Quality of life, superior school system, community facilities, freeway and road system, pro-business attitude, quality commercial developments, employment opportunities, and recreational amenities are some of the reasons that Gilbert has attracted new residents and business. Here are a few highligts about Gilbert:

* Between April 1, 2000, and July 1, 2002, Gilbert was the fastest-growing of 242 cities with populations of 100,000 or more (source). Between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005, Gilbert was rank 4th among the fastest growing cities in America with populations of 100,000 or more (source).

* The fastest growing city in Arizona, with a population growth rate of 493.3 percent from 1990 to 2005. Gilbert is also the seventh largest city in Arizona with 180,000 residents (source).

* In 2006, Money Magazine ranked Gilbert 16th among the 100 Best Places to Live in America (source).

* Gilbert Unified School District recruits staff of the highest quality and twenty-four Gilbert public schools are Excelling Schools, the state's highest ranking (source).