Gilbert, Minnesota

Gilbert is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2010 census. State Highway 37 (MN 37) and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are two of the main routes in Gilbert. Gilbert is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. The city is named for Giles Gilbert, who led the exploration of the McKinley mine property in the 1890s.

Gilbert
Location of the city of Gilbert
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°29′5″N 92°27′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Government
  MayorKarl Oberstar Jr.
Area
  Total12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2)
  Land11.68 sq mi (30.25 km2)
  Water0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
Elevation
1,529 ft (466 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,687
  Density144.46/sq mi (55.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55741
Area code218
FIPS code27-23714
GNIS feature ID0661356
Websitewww.gilbertmn.org
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