Gilbert Map
Gilbert is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 561 at the 2000 census.
The village is named for one of the early families of Franklin Parish. One of their descendants is former state legislator J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert of Sicily Island in neighboring Catahoula Parish.
The Gilbert welcome sign recognizes that General Claire Chennault lived there for a time as a youth.
Nearby cities include Sicily Island, Baskin, Mangham, Wisner, Winnsboro.