Gilberton is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, four miles west by south of Mahanoy City. Extensive deposits of coal are in the region, and coal-mining had been practiced by many of the 4,373 people who lived there in 1900. The coal-mining industry was thriving in 1910, and 5,401 people lived in Gilberton. The population was 867 at the 2000 census. Gilberton apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Gilberton apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.