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Gilbert
South Carolinatown
Gilbert
Total population
751
Median home value
$232,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$78,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilbert had a population of 571. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The David Jefferson Griffith House and Music Hall Evangelical Lutheran Church were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (2.58%) is water. The adjacent town of Summit is located directly west of Gilbert.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Gilbert, SC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,074
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves7,761
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,736
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves7,518
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves7,064
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,040
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,862
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,472
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3 — 2026-02-265 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina
- M 2.84 — 2026-02-134 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina
- M 2.72 — 2026-01-205 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina
- M 2.54 — 2025-08-234 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 3.04 — 2025-08-233 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina
- M 2.88 — 2025-08-233 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in South Carolina
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 144 mi
- Wildfire Camden McCarthy Overpass Fire, Camden, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-07-30 · 204 mi
- Wildfire Mitchell, Ware, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 233 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • NASA EONET