Gardner, Kansas
Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States.[5] In 2020, 23,287 people there.[3] It is in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Gardner, Kansas | |
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 Main & Elm Street (2022) | |
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 Location within Johnson County and Kansas | |
 KDOT map of Johnson County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Henry Gardner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.72 sq mi (30.35 km2) |
| • Land | 10.66 sq mi (30.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,287 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (770/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66030-66031 [4] |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-25425 |
| GNIS ID | 485580[1] |
| Website | gardnerkansas.gov |
Geography
Gardner is at 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W (38.812358, -94.926291). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 11.72 square miles (30.35 km2). Of that, 11.66 square miles (30.20 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Gardner has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Gardner has a humid subtropical climate. It is abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 203 | — | |
| 1890 | 515 | 153.7% | |
| 1900 | 475 | −7.8% | |
| 1910 | 514 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 514 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 493 | −4.1% | |
| 1940 | 510 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 676 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,619 | 139.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,839 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,392 | 30.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,191 | 33.4% | |
| 2000 | 9,396 | 194.5% | |
| 2010 | 19,123 | 103.5% | |
| 2020 | 23,287 | 21.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says there were 23,287 people, 8,005 households, and 5,938 families living in Gardner. Of the households, 66.1% owned their home and 33.9% rented their home.
The median age was 32.6 years. Of the people, 79.2% were White, 3.9% were Black, 1.8% were Asian, 0.6% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 3.6% were from some other race, and 10.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the people.[3][7]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gardner, Kansas
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Climate Summary for Gardner, Kansas
- "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City of Gardner Archived 2019-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Gardner - Directory of Public Officials
- The Gardner News
- Gardner City Map, KDOT
