Map of Gardner city, Kansas

Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 23,287. It is located inside of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Gardner city overview:
Name:	Gardner city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Johnson County
Founded:	1857
Incorporated:	1887
Elevation:	1,060 ft (320 m)
Total Area:	10.31 sq mi (26.72 km²)
Land Area:	10.28 sq mi (26.61 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:	23,287
Population Density:	2,300/sq mi (870/km²)
ZIP code:	66030-66031
Area code:	913
FIPS code:	2025425
Website:	gardnerkansas.gov

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History

Gardner was founded where the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon/California Trails divided. The Santa Fe Trail sent travelers southwest through Santa Fe and Albuquerque toward Los Angeles and San Diego. The Oregon/California Trails bore west for a few miles before turning north toward the Kansas River valley, followed the Big Blue River into present-day Nebraska, followed the Platte River west, and ultimately split in present-day Wyoming, Idaho or Utah.

Gardner was founded as a Free-Stater settlement in 1857. Settled primarily by emigrants from Massachusetts, it was named for Henry Gardner, then governor of Massachusetts. Four years after its establishment, it became the first community in Johnson County—and perhaps the first in the state—to experience an attack by Confederate forces.

The first post office in Gardner was established in 1858.

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Geography

Gardner is located at 38°48′45″N 94°55′7″W / 38.81250°N 94.91861°W / 38.81250; -94.91861 (38.812367, -94.918621). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.21 square miles (26.44 km), of which 10.16 square miles (26.31 km) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) is water. The most notable body of water in Gardner is Gardner Lake on the north side of town off of S Gardner Road and 151st Street. Gardner is also the genesis point of Kill Creek which runs north joining with the Kansas River in De Soto.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gardner has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.