Gilbert is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.

Mayor Popp served as a city council member from 2002-2007.

Departments in the city include administration, library, parks, street, wastewater, and water.

Services sold to households and businesses include water and sewer.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.57 km2), all land.

[5] The landscape surrounding the city consists of rolling hills dotted with conventional farm buildings and livestock as well as row crop farming systems.

17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The high school features an agricultural program unique to the area.

There are also DMACC credits offered at the school, notably English composition.

The school is close to DMACC and the University of Iowa State, and students may attend courses at these colleges for free.

Gilbert lies between Ames and Story City on highway 69.

A Union Pacific rail line goes north and south through the city, crossing Mathews Drive.

Upstill park has soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds.

There are also many county parks in the surrounding communities of Story City and Ames.