Gardner, Kansas | |
|---|---|
Main & Elm Street (2022) | |
Location within Johnson County and Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W / 38.81222°N 94.92639°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,287 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (770/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66030-66031 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-25425 |
| GNIS ID | 485580 |
| Website | gardnerkansas.gov |
Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 23,287 people there. It is in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Gardner is at 38°48′44″N 94°55′35″W / 38.81222°N 94.92639°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.
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.
| 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 | |||
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.
The 2010 census says there were 19,123 people, 6,644 households, and 4,938 families living in Gardner.