Town of Gilbert

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Gilbert is located in west central Lexington County just southwest of the City of Lexington along U.S. Highway 1.  The area is rich in farmland and has good access to Interstate 20 to the east.

The county and its county seat were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution. Granby was the leading town and county seat for many years, but the growth of Columbia across the Congaree River led to Granby's decline. The county seat was moved to the town of Lexington in 1818.

Lexington County is centrally located in the Midlands of South Carolina just outside the capital city in Columbia. Lexington is a major transportation crossroads for the Midlands with I-26, I-77, and I-20 on three sides of the county. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is located in Lexington County just 10 miles from the town of Lexington and is the Southeastern hub for United Parcel Service.

The total area of the county is 757.2 square miles, with 50.2 square miles comprised of water. This water is mainly Lake Murray, which is a man-made lake with a vast area of water covering around 50,000 acres of land. It is one of the prime recreational spots for the Midlands and is ideal for boating, skiing, swimming, and of course, fishing. Nearby is another popular spot, the Riverbanks Zoological Park, which has as one of the ten great zoos in the United States with Riverbanks Botanical Garden just across the scenic Saluda River. Lexington County has much to offer visitors, business owners, and residents, with quality educational, recreational, and industrial facilities all around.