Gardner, Colorado
Gardner is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The Gardner post office has the ZIP Code 81040.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Gardner CDP was 106.[3]
Gardner, Colorado | |
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 Gardner on a snowy day in late 2014. | |
  Gardner Location of the Gardner CDP in the State of Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′20″N 105°09′52″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Huerfano County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.472 sq mi (6.403 km2) |
| • Land | 2.472 sq mi (6.403 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,024 ft (2,141 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 81040 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Gardner CDP |
History
The Gardner Post Office has been in operation since 1871.[5] The community has the name of Herbert Gardner, a local pioneer.[6] Herbert was the son of Henry Gardner.
Geography
The Gardner CDP has an area of 1,582 acres (6.403 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | — |
The United States Census Bureau defined the Gardner CDP for the United States Census 2020.
References
- "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Gardner CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 23.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Huerfano County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Huerfano County | |
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