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Why visit Gardner
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gardner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gardner
Gardner is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gardner, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
Gardner is named for its founder, Henry C. Gardner. In 2023, Mike Serena was reelected as mayor of Gardner.
From the History section of Gardner, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Gardner
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dwight (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grundy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Coal City 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Essex 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Braidwood 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Diamond 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dwight 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Morris 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Channahon 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Minooka 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Elwood 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Joliet 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Entrée de ville de Gardner, Mathieu BROSSAIS, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Entering Gardner (6084953112), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- شیما مهری روت ۶۶, Bendavood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-75487 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-170435 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Amtrak Pass 2 (6084952092), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak Pass (6084951364), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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