Gillett, Arkansas

Gillett, Arkansas
Location of Gillett in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Location of Gillett in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°07′19″N 91°22′33″W / 34.12194°N 91.37583°W / 34.12194; -91.37583
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
Area
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total564
 • Density566.27/sq mi (218.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72055
Area code870
FIPS code05-26980
GNIS feature ID2403696[2]
Websiteencyclopediaofarkansas.net/..

Gillett (/ɪlˌlɛt/ jill-LET) is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 691 at the 2010 census.[3] Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town.

The largest alligator ever killed in Arkansas was harpooned near Gillett on September 19, 2010. The 13-ft, 1-in reptile weighed 680 lb.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillett, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Gillett City, Arkansas". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2012.

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