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Gardner, Colorado
Gardner on a snowy day in late 2014.
Gardner on a snowy day in late 2014.
Gardner, Colorado is located in Colorado
Gardner, Colorado
Gardner, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Huerfano County
Government
 • Type unincorporated town
Area
 • Total 2.472 sq mi (6.403 km2)
 • Land 2.472 sq mi (6.403 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
7,024 ft (2,141 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81040
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature Gardner CDP

Gardner is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The Gardner post office has the ZIP Code 81040. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the 81040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 536 including adjacent areas.

Geography

Gardner is located at 37°47′01″N 105°09′57″W / 37.78361°N 105.16583°W / 37.78361; -105.16583 (37.783740,-105.165939).

Gardner Butte
Gardner Butte, located just east of town.

Just to the east of Gardner is the Gardner Butte, a volcanic plug that rises conspicuously from the surrounding plains.


Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Gardner CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Gardner CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2020 —    
Source: United States Census Bureau
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