10 Facts About Gilbert Arizona

Gilbert Arizona has made a rapid transformation from an agriculture-based community to an economically diverse suburban center located in the southeastern valley of the Greater Phoenix area.

Ayer's Grocery Store, the first store in Gilbert Arizona, opened in 1910 and became the location of the first post office in 1912.

Gilbert Arizona is located in the southeast portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Gilbert Arizona has a subtropical, hot desert type of climate with dry and hot summers, and mild to warm winters, with little rainfall.

Gilbert Arizona drove to collect it himself along with his then Assistant Fire Chief Jim Jobusch.

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Gilbert Arizona was recognized in 2010 as the "36th Best Place to Live in the nation", as well as among the nation's "top places to live and learn", by GreatSchools.

Since Gilbert Arizona remains incorporated as a town, it lacks the additional powers possessed by nearby Mesa and Chandler, which are incorporated as cities.

For instance, Gilbert Arizona towns do not have as much power to regulate utilities and construction within their borders as cities possess.

Also in Gilbert are charter schools such as Eduprize, American Leadership Academy, and Legacy Traditional School.

Gilbert Arizona is primarily served by one area freeway—the Santan Freeway portion of Loop 202.