Gilbert Arkansas Map

About Gilbert, Arkansas

Gilbert is a locality in Searcy County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 26. The population density is 27.4 people per km². Gilbert is located at 35.9879°N, 92.7163°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gilbert is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72636.

Gilbert reveals itself where the limestone bluffs rise sharply above the water, defining a landscape carved by the relentless, quiet work of Dry Creek. It lies 27.5 miles southeast of Harrison, AR (from Harrison, AR: bearing 127°T), and is situated 30.3 miles southwest of Mountain Home. The air here holds a distinct, cool moisture, heavy with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that gather in the deep shadows of Boone Hollow. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain climbs toward the summit of Gobblers Knob, a silent sentinel overlooking the dense hardwood forests that turn to brilliant shades of copper and gold when the autumn light begins to thin. Travelers passing through Gilbert find that the horizon is defined not by distant, jagged peaks, but by the persistent, undulating rhythm of the Ozark hills, which soften under the shifting, pale gray light of a winter afternoon.

Gilbert maintains a modest pace, serving as a gateway to the Buffalo National River, a protected expanse that preserves the rugged integrity of the surrounding wilderness. The local economy and daily life remain tethered to this natural heritage, as residents and visitors alike look to the water and the woods for their sustenance and recreation. While the industrial fervor of larger centers feels worlds away, the history of this place is inscribed in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants who have long managed the transition between the dense forest and the fertile, narrow clearings. Even with Bull Shoals Lake waiting twenty-four miles to the north, the focus here remains fixed on the immediate, tangible reality of the creek and the river, where the passage of time is measured by the steady, unceasing flow of water over ancient stone.

About This Gilbert Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilbert, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.987852, -92.716276. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gilbert includes the ZIP code (72636), telephone area code (479), county seat of Searcy County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Ozark Mountain School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.