Gardner, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gardner, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Gardner, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Johnson
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area_total_km2 = 12.8
area_land_km2 = 12.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.9
area_land_sq_mi = 4.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 9396
population_density_km2 = 733.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1898.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 323
elevation_ft = 1060
latd = 38 |latm = 48 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 55 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 66030-66031
area_code = 913
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blank_info = 20-25425GR|2
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blank1_info = 0479553GR|3
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Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,396.

Geography

Gardner is located at coor dms|38|48|45|N|94|55|7|W|city (38.812367, -94.918621)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,396 people, 3,307 households, and 2,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,898.5 people per square mile (732.9/km²). There were 3,533 housing units at an average density of 713.8/sq mi (275.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.13% White, 1.21% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population. 26.8% were of German, 18.2% American, 11.5% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,307 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,807, and the median income for a family was $54,554. Males had a median income of $37,438 versus $27,553 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,434. About 5.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Libraries

The Johnson County Library maintains a branch in Gardner.

References

External links

Official Sites
* [http://www.gardnernews.com The Gardner News]
* [http://www.gardnerkansas.gov City of Gardner]
* [http://www.usd231.com Gardner Edgerton School District]
* [http://www.gardnerhistorymuseum.org Gardner Historical Museum]
* [http://www.jocolibrary.org Johnson County Library] Additional Information