Welcome to Gilbertville ...
The city of Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County<1>.
The location of Gilbertville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilbertville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilbertville has a population of 728 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilbertville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilbertville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilbertville is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Gilbertville: 50634<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilbertville had an population of 728 people. This is an increase of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilbertville had a population of 712 people. This makes Gilbertville the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Gilbertville represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 373rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 712 people, the population of Gilbertville decreased 7.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 767 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilbertville.
Communities Also Named Gilbertville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gilbertville - they are located in Maine, Massachusetts and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilbertville.
Communities near Gilbertville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilbertville.
- Waterloo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Cedar Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Falls <6>
- Independence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Evansdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <6>
- Jesup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- La Porte City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <6>
- Denver
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
- Dysart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
- Fairbank
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilbertville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilbertville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilbertville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilbertville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilbertville. See our Newspapers Page for Gilbertville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilbertville ...
Looking for more information about Gilbertville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilbertville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbertville.
Adding Gilbertville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilbertville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gilbertville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gilbertville post office opened in 1858.
We also found Gilbertville in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilbertville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilbertville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilbertville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilbertville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gilbertville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilbertville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |