About Gardner
Gardner, CO is a small unincorporated community located in southern Colorado.
Gardner holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.47 square miles.
📰 Gardner News Today
- Lanterns co-creator says Guy Gardner has Hal Jordan's ring in Superman, and now I'm confused GamesRadar+ · Aug 17
- Peggy Gardner Obituary (1932 - 2025) Colorado Springs Gazette · Dec 30
- Charles "Chuck" Gardner Obituary Dec 9, 2025 horancares.com · Dec 12
- Ryn Gardner spearheads Evergreen girls lacrosse quest for a state three-peat Colorado Preps · Mar 31
- Tique Gardner Obituary (1996 - 2026) - Aurora, CO Denver Gazette · Jun 12
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What Makes Gardner Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Gardner — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🏫 Schools in Gardner
- Gardner Valley School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.47 sq mi
Coordinates37.7889, -105.1645