Gardnerville, Nevada
Gardnerville is a community of 5,486 people in Douglas County, Nevada.
Why visit Gardnerville
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley, Gardnerville Elementary School, Carson Valley Golf Course and Lampe Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 19°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gardnerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gardnerville
Gardnerville is an unincorporated town in Douglas County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the county seat of Minden. The population was 6,211 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gardnerville, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks18
Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bank building on 1596 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada
Gardnerville Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic Classical Revival-style school
Arendt Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Gardnerville, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Douglas County
Arendt Jensen Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Gardnerville, Nevada, listed on the NRHP in Douglas County
Carson Valley Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Douglas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Courthouse in Nevada
Douglas County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
High school in Nevada, United States
Gardnerville Branch Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Minden Butter Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
Minden Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Place in Nevada listed on National Register of Historic Places
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes36
Overland Restaurant and Pub
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1451 US Hwy 395, Gardnerville
Mo-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa-Su 10:00-20:30
Jerry's Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1387 Hwy 395, Gardnerville
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Bently Heritage Estate Distillery & Public House
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
1601 Water Street, Minden
DST and Coffe's The Patio
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
1411 Main Street, Gardnerville
The Corner Bar
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-24:00; Sa 13:00-22:00
24 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The community was named after John Gardner, a local cattleman.
It was a sundown town; a siren would be blown at 6 p.m. daily alerting Native Americans to leave town by sundown. The practice was ended in 2023 by SB 391 passed before the Nevada Legislature and signed into law by the governor. The area claimed that the nightly siren was a tribute to first responders.
From the History section of Gardnerville, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Carson Valley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
699 Long Valley Rd, Gardnerville
Healthcare3
Map of Gardnerville
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 38°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 40°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 31°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 23°F | 0.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 19°F | 1.5 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minden (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
Douglas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-20: Conner Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-16: Spring Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-07-22: Tamarack Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-09: Jacks Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-07: Numbers Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- East Valley 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Carson 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Meyers 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Dayton 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Kings Beach 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Dollar Point 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Cedar Flat 27 mi northwest, about 43 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
- Downtown Gardnerville, Nevada 06-26-2012, Flickr user Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gardnerville Elementary School, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmers' Bank Of Carson Valley, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County High School, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas County Courthouse, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardnerville Branch Jail, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home Ranch3 NRHP 80002466 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minden Flour Milling Company, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Inn - Viewed From The Right, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Butter Manufacturing Co. NRHP 86002263 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arendt Jensen House2 NRHP 89000126 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minden Wool Warehouse, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arendt Jensen, Jr. House2 NRHP 94001405 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carson Valley Hospital NRHP 79001462 Douglas County, NV, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall 1, Jennifer Cooper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minden Elementary School - Viewed From The Right, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
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