Gardner, Colorado facts for kids
| Gardner, Colorado | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
Gardner in late 2014 on a snowy day.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Huerfano |
| Elevation | 6,969 ft (2,124 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81040 |
Gardner is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The Gardner Post Office has the ZIP Code 81040.
A post office called Gardner has been in operation since 1871. The community has the name of Herbert Gardner, a local pioneer. Herbert was the son of Henry Gardner.
Geography
Gardner is located at 37°47′01″N 105°09′57″W / 37.78361°N 105.16583°W (37.783740,-105.165939).
Just to the east of Gardner is the Gardner Butte, a volcanic plug that rises conspicuously from the surrounding plains.
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