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Gardner, Kansas

Gardner, Kansas
Main & Elm Street (2022)
Main & Elm Street (2022)
Flag of Gardner, Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W / 38.81222°N 94.92639°W / 38.81222; -94.92639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Founded1857
Incorporated1887
Named forHenry Gardner
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
Area
  Total10.72 sq mi (30.35 km2)
  Land10.66 sq mi (30.20 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
  Total23,287
  Density2,200/sq mi (770/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
66030-66031 [4]
Area code913
FIPS code20-25425
GNIS ID485580[1]
Websitegardnerkansas.gov

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.

Geography

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Gardner is at 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W / 38.81222°N 94.92639°W / 38.81222; -94.92639 (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]

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880203
1890515153.7%
1900475−7.8%
19105148.2%
19205140.0%
1930493−4.1%
19405103.4%
195067632.5%
19601,619139.5%
19701,83913.6%
19802,39230.1%
19903,19133.4%
20009,396194.5%
201019,123103.5%
202023,28721.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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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]

2010 census

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The 2010 census[8] says there were 19,123 people, 6,644 households, and 4,938 families living in Gardner.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gardner, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Climate Summary for Gardner, Kansas
  7. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

Other websites

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