BlockGilbert, Arizona
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1913 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Phoenix census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85234. The Survey maps it on the Chandler quadrangle. 267,918 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,237 feet above sea level.
On record in Gilbert
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Gilbert Elementary Schoollisted 1980
Population over time
2 figuresGilbert grew from 208,453 to 267,918 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 208,453 | |
| 2020 | 267,918 | +59,465 (+29%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1913 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500
- 1915 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Chandler quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1952 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Chandler quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
843 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 843 fires within 5 miles of Gilbert between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,294 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 812 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | NOT NAMED |
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 153942 |
| 8 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 8 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 71440 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chandler Fire Department | 333144 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 71180 |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 153941 |
| 7 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-141255 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Gilbert: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Ready Mix Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
25 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gilbert in 25 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 5 heavy rain, 3 lightning, 1 flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 | Lightning | Gilbert | 1 hurt | A Gilbert backhoe driver in the 100 block of E. Guadalupe Road was injured and treated for minor injuries when his machinery was struck by lightning. |
| July 2012 | Heavy Rain | Gilbert | $110,000 | Numerous thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, especially the southeastern valley communities, during the afternoon hours on July 14th. Due to the very moist and unstable nature of the atmosphere, the storms generated intense rainfall which led to episodes of flash flooding. Heavy rain in excess of 2 inches fell in the Gilbert area between 330 pm and 430 pm. During the peak of the heavy rainfall, approximately 1.5 inches of rain fell within 10 minutes, causing the collapse of the roof at Tees and More located at 313 North Gilbert Road. According to the store owners, Pete and Barb Addiego, the roof collapse caused at least 110 thousand dollars in damaged equipment and inventory. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $40,000 | Social media images showed large trees down in the intersection of Lindsay with Baseline Roads. One of the trees fell onto and destroyed a car. There was also an image that showed a street sign toppled in the intersection of Lindsay with Melody Drive. Winds were estimated between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $12,000 | Scattered to numerous thunderstorms affected the greater Phoenix area, including southeast valley communities such as Gilbert, during the late afternoon hours on July 13th. The stronger storms produced damaging microburst outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. A trained weather spotter in Gilbert reported that several trees were uprooted and in addition, a light pole and some street signs were blown down near the intersection of Val Vista and Elliot Roads. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $10,000 | Report from Gilbert Police of numerous downed trees and debris on roads. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $10,000 | Scattered thunderstorms affected the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the late afternoon and evening hours on August 12th, and some of them affected the communities of Gilbert and Chandler. In addition to heavy rain, the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to a trained weather spotter 2 miles southeast of Gilbert, thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be at least 60 mph downed a number of trees at the intersection of Warner Road and Greenfield. No injuries were reported due to the fallen trees. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Gilbert | $10,000 | A home in the 3800 block of East San Remo in east Gilbert was struck by lightning causing a 2 foot hole in the concrete shingles on the roof. No fire was involved but most electrical appliances were damaged. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $5,000 | Photos from an employee of the Salt River Project Utility Company showed several large trees down as well as a street sign and a light post toppled. Winds were estimated between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $5,000 | An upper level low pressure system moving east across southern Arizona spread moisture into eastern Arizona and led to scattered thunderstorms across the central deserts during the afternoon hours on May 9th. A few storms generated gusty and damaging winds estimated to be in excess of 60 knots. At 439 PM, a trained weather spotter reported that small trees and large limbs were down over the road at Ray and Cooper in Gilbert. Another weather spotter in Chandler reported that three large trees, all of them 36 inches wide, were blown over near south Dobson road and East Market Place at approximately 5 PM. Pictures of the downed trees were taken and sent to the Phoenix WCM. |
| July 2012 | Heavy Rain | Gilbert | $5,000 | Numerous thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on July 14th, especially across the southeast valley. Due to the very moist and unstable airmass in place, most of the storms generated locally heavy rain, with the highest rain rates observed to be in excess of 2 inches per hour. According to a trained weather spotter in Gilbert, 2.25 inches of rain fell between 330 pm and 430 pm at a home located at Val Vista and Elliot roads. The heavy rain led to some street flooding at the San Tan Village Mall. Marble sized hail also occurred, along with some gusty winds that damaged a few trees in the area. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $3,000 | Image from social media showed the automatic doorframe to a Walmart, located in the intersection of Lindsay and Baseline Roads, pushed in. Winds were estimated between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $3,000 | Scattered late afternoon thunderstorms moved across the southeast portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area on August 26th, and they affected the community of Gilbert. The atmosphere was moist and quite unstable and this allowed the thunderstorms to produce strong and gusty winds, estimated to be at least 60 mph. A trained weather spotter 2 miles southeast of Gilbert reported that a large tree was downed in far southern Gilbert, near the Chandler Heights and Higley area. He also indicated that large tree branches were broken in the same area. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the Gilbert area at 1821MST and it continued until 1845MST. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $2,000 | Large light pole down near the intersection of N Greenfield Road and E Guadalupe Road. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | $1,200 | Image taken by the Salt River Project Utility Company showed a snapped power pole along the northeast corner of N Lindsay and E Guadalupe Rd. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2022 | Flash Flood | Gilbert | - | US-60 at Val Vista was closed due to standing water on the highway. One car stalled in the standing water. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | - | Damaging wind gusts from severe thunderstorms resulted in a large uprooted tree on a playground in a park near Greenfield Road and Warner Road. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2015 | Heavy Rain | Gilbert | - | Aided by an unseasonably strong upper level low pressure system, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the central Arizona deserts during the evening hours on May 15th. The stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall which affected the greater Phoenix area; a trained weather spotter 2 miles northwest of Gilbert measured 1.00 inch of rain within a 45 minute period ending at 2005MST. The rainfall resulted in minor street flooding in the area. Additionally, at 2022MST another spotter 2 miles northwest of the Chandler Fashion Place Mall estimated that 1.5 inches of rain fell during the evening resulting in water rising out of the street and across the front walk. The heavy rain and urban flooding resulted in the issuance of an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory. |
| August 2014 | Heavy Rain | Gilbert | - | Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across the southeastern portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 12th, and they affected communities such as Mesa and Gilbert. The stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall with peak rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. The heavy rain led to significant urban flooding; at 1639MST a trained spotter 4 miles northwest of Gilbert reported very heavy rain and street flooding at the intersection of Baseline Road and Gilbert Road. The rain was so heavy that visibility was lowered to near zero miles. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect at the time of the spotter report. |
| September 2000 | Heavy Rain | Gilbert | - | Very heavy rain associated with thunderstorms hit parts of the East Valley. A spotter in Gilbert reported 1.02 inches in only 30 minutes. |
| August 1999 | Lightning | Gilbert | - | Lightning struck a home in Gilbert resulting in a fire that destroyed the luxury dwelling. |
| August 1998 | Flood | Gilbert | - | One-half inch in 20 minutes; 1.10 inch in 45 minutes. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | - | Two TV antennas blown down, street signs blown down. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | - | Strong winds snapped several APS power poles near Neely Street and Pinon Way. Wind gust estimated from damage. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | - | Winds blew down several large trees which subsequently knocked down power lines. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gilbert | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Manor | 0.8 miles | 20 | |
| Sonora Town | 1.2 miles | 20 | |
| Sunview | 1.7 miles | 22 | |
| Kingsgate | 1.9 miles | 22 | |
| Woodbridge Crossing | 2.2 miles | 22 | |
| Tremaine | 2.3 miles | 20 | |
| Falfa | 2.4 miles | 20 | |
| Suntree | 2.4 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Gilbert | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q51684 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 5032. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.