Gardner, Kansas
Gardner is a city of 24,526 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1857.
Why visit Gardner
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lanesfield School, William Thomas Turner Barn, Westside Park and Gardner Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Gardner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gardner
Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 23,287. It is located within the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Gardner, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lanesfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
One-room school in Johnson County, Kansas
William Thomas Turner Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Barn in Johnson County, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
175 North Moonlight Road, Gardner
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00
Groundhouse Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
18855 West 188th Street, Gardner
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
949 East Lincoln Lane, Gardner
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Gardner was founded where the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon/California Trails divided. The Santa Fe Trail sent travelers southwest through Santa Fe and Albuquerque toward Los Angeles and San Diego. The Oregon/California Trails bore west for a few miles before turning north toward the Kansas River valley, followed the Big Blue River into present-day Nebraska, followed the Platte River west, and ultimately split in present-day Wyoming, Idaho or Utah.
Gardner was founded as a Free-Stater settlement in 1857. Settled primarily by emigrants from Massachusetts, it was named for Henry Gardner, then governor of Massachusetts. Four years after its establishment, it became the first community in Johnson County—and perhaps the first in the state—to experience an attack by Confederate forces.
From the History section of Gardner, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
First Baptist Church of Gardner
Church · Baptist
324 East Shawnee Street, Gardner
Fellowship Bible Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.7 mi
16900 South Waverly Road, Gardner
Gardner Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.3 mi
16640 North Moonlight Road, Gardner
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare4
Olathe Health Urgent Care - Gardner Edgerton
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
29475 West 189th Terrace, Gardner
First Point Urgent Care KS
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
907 East Lincoln Lane, Gardner
Map of Gardner
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe Johnson Co Ap 72447 (2 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
Johnson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Century AirCenter (JCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Edgerton 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Spring Hill 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Olathe 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Overland Park 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kansas City 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Kansas City 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Lee's Summit 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Independence 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Topeka 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atchison 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View from ISS Expedition 73, Gardner, Kansas, June 8, 2025 (ISS073-E-136080) (cropped), Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Foster House, Gardner, KS, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BNSF 8530 Leads WB Intermodal Gardner, KS 3-10-17 (33241270891), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 2805 Leads Gardner Local Gardner, KS 12-16-17 (24258323257), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 2805 Leads Gardner Local Gardner, KS 12-16-17 (39087977052), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 663 & 642 Leads Gardner Local 5-2-17 (34419187565), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- WB Intermodal meets EB Intermodal Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36142086573), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 3 3 BNSF 8937 Leads WB Military Vehicles Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36116112144), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 3 BNSF 8937 Leads WB Military Vehicles Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36810813191), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 7103 Leads WB Intermodal Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36762936656), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 7004 Leads EB Intermodal Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36950629445), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 5426 Leads EB Intermodal Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36116121764), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 7004 Leads EB Intermodal Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36142083993), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 3 BNSF 8937 Leads WB Military Vehicles Gardner, KS 8-30-17 (36142081313), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- William Turner Barn, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanesfield School, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BNSF 4227 Lead WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 3-5-17 (33120134222), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 2784 (GP39-2) (38237122015), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- CP 9706 (AC44CW) (39087979202), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ISS029-E-28773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-29220 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-6669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228850 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-227939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- WB Covered Hopper Meets EB Manifest Edgerton, KS 3-11-17 (32573819803), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 8523 Leads WB Covered Hopper Edgerton, KS 3-11-17 (33388028485), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ITSX 6253 (SD40-2) and 7914 (SD40-2) (29032081522), Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF Logistics Park Kansas City Intermodal Facility at Night, Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF Logistics Park Kansas City Intermodal Facility, Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose and Small cart 10-16-16 (30375545185), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose (32118319672), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose and Small cart 10-21-16 (30430056942), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- JCAC 1992(EMD SW900) & ATSF 999101 Caboose (32267603075), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- JCAC 1992(EMD SW900) & ATSF 999101 Caboose (29408509041), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose and Small cart 8-17-16 (29056422245), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose and Small cart 8-19-16 (28992974472), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- JCAX 2016 (SW1500), ATSF 999101 Caboose & JCAC 1992 (SW900) 8-27-16 (28656663164), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- JCAC 1992(EMD SW900) & ATSF 999101 Caboose 5-2-17 (33577343324), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- ATSF 999101 Caboose and Small cart 1-27-16 (24288955009), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- JCAX 2016 (SW1500) 5-2-17 (33577345094), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
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