Gardner, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Gardner, Wisconsin
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Gardner town hall
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Location of Gardner, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.5 sq mi (294.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 79.2 sq mi (205.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,197 |
| • Density | 34.9/sq mi (13.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-28300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583256 |
| Website | http://www.townofgardner.org |
Gardner is a town located in Door County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,197 people lived there. A small community called Little Sturgeon is also part of the town of Gardner.
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Geography of Gardner
Gardner is a large town in terms of its total area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 113.5 square miles (294.0 square kilometers).
Most of this area is water, specifically 79.2 square miles (205.2 square kilometers). The land area is smaller, at 34.3 square miles (88.8 square kilometers). This means a big part of Gardner is covered by water.
People Living in Gardner
In 2000, there were 1,197 people living in Gardner. There were 493 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 352 of these households were families.
The population density was about 34.9 people for every square mile (13.5 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Most of the people in Gardner were White (97.58%). A small number were Native American (1.42%), African American (0.25%), or Asian (0.17%). Some people (0.58%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.84% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 28.4% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.5%) were married couples living together.
About 22.5% of all households were single individuals. Also, 9.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.43 people, and the average family had 2.85 people.
Age Distribution
The people in Gardner were spread out across different age groups. About 21.8% were under 18 years old.
People aged 25 to 44 made up 28.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 made up 29.3%. About 14.5% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Gardner was 42 years.
Sugar Creek County Park
Sugar Creek County Park is a nice place in Gardner. The land for this park was bought in 1945.
The park is 40 acres big and has 1050 feet of shoreline along Green Bay. It's a great spot to enjoy nature and the water.
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Notable People from Gardner
- William Moore, who was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was born in the town of Gardner.
Gallery
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Gardner on April 15, 2020, taken from the International Space Station. Gardner Swamp Wildlife Area is above and to the left of the center.
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The Gardner portion of Snake Island, also called Basin Island
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Northeastern part of mainland Gardner
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Southern Door High School, located within the town
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1914 plat map of Gardner
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See also
In Spanish: Gardner (Wisconsin) para niños
