Gardner, Colorado
Census-designated place in Huerfano County, CO, USA
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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 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,021 ft (2,140 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 106 |
| • Density | 42.9/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 81040 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805922[1] |
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.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | — | |
| United States Census Bureau | |||
The United States Census Bureau defined the Gardner CDP for the United States Census 2020.
Education
It is in the Huerfano School District RE-1.[7]
