About Gardner
Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Gardner is a thriving city counting 25,836 people who proudly call it home.
Gardner holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,773 residents per square mile.
📰 Gardner News Today
- Gardner police discontinue Flock cameras as license plate readers face scrutiny KMBC · Aug 18
- Developers seek STAR bonds for Gardner’s massive performing arts district Kansas City Star · Aug 18
- New entertainment venue proposed for Gardner, Kansas fox4kc.com · Aug 5
- Gardner’s 335-acre entertainment district proposal sparks traffic, communication concerns KCTV · Aug 5
- Gardner could be home to planned 335-acre arts, education, entertainment district KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gardner Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#17 of 626 incorporated places).
- One of 6 places in the US named Gardner — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,836.
- Easy reach of Olathe (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gardner
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gardner
- Austin's Bar and Grill — american
- Blazers Restaurant — burger
- Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina — mexican
- Groundhouse Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Heiwa Asian Food — asian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- La Carreta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina — mexican
- Perkins — american
- Scooter's Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gardner Historical Museum · Museum
- Gardner Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gardner
- Gardner Celebration Park reviews ★
- Westside Park reviews ★
- Brookside Park reviews ★
- Cornerstone Park reviews ★
- Gardner Lake Park reviews ★
- Kill Creek Streamway Park reviews ★
- Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
- Navy Park reviews ★
- Stone Creek Park reviews ★
- Veterans Park reviews ★
- Winwood Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gardner
- Gardner Edgerton High
- Gardner Elem
- Grand Star Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Moonlight Elementary School
- Nike Elementary
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School
- Sunflower Elementary
- Trail Ridge Middle School
- Wheatridge Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Steve Shute
Population (2024)25,836
Rank in state#17 of 626
Land area14.57 sq mi
Density1,773/sq mi
Coordinates38.8087, -94.9225