Gilbert Louisiana Map

About Gilbert, Louisiana

Gilbert is a locality in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 294. The population density is 117.1 people per km². Gilbert is located at 32.0493°N, 91.6582°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71336.

Gilbert lies low and wide, a place where the land exhales a humid breath, thick with the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles. It lies 41.7 miles south-east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-east of Winnsboro. The terrain here is a subtle affair, not dramatic peaks or plunging valleys, but rather a gentle, yielding flatness that stretches towards the horizon, broken only by the patient green of agriculture. Fields of cotton and soybeans, vast and orderly, unfurl under a sky that often hangs heavy and luminous, painted with the bruised purples and bruised oranges of approaching storms. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss like venerable elders, stand sentinel along the few winding roads, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the drowsy, sun-drenched afternoons. The air itself feels soft, a languid caress that carries the distant hum of cicadas and the occasional, startling cry of a heron from a hidden slough. The history of Gilbert is as deeply rooted as the cypress knees that punctuate its slow-moving waterways. Established in the fertile crescent of Franklin Parish, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil, a legacy that continues to shape its character. This is a land that has seen generations of families cultivate its rich alluvial plains, their lives woven into the rhythm of planting and harvest. While grand historical monuments are few, the true landmarks are the enduring traditions of a close-knit populace, where neighborly concern is as common as the morning mist. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the easy familiarity of conversations at the general store speak to a pace of life that values substance over speed, a steady, enduring heart beating at the center of this agricultural domain.

About This Gilbert Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilbert, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.049323, -91.65818. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gilbert and Franklin Parish.

Detailed location data for Gilbert includes the ZIP code (71336), telephone area code (318), county seat of Franklin Parish, and school district assignment (Franklin Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gilbert is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.