Gilbertville is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 794 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area.
History
Gilbertville was platted in 1856.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Tornado activity
Gilbertville-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On May 15, 1968, an F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Gilbertville city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On August 26, 1965, an F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Education
Gilbertville is within the Waterloo Community School District.
Private high school
- Don Bosco High School
Private elementary/middle school
- Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School