| Official Name: | Gardner, North Dakota |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cass |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Patrick Nelson |
| Leader Title1: | Public Works |
| Leader Name1: | Niles Roth |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1880 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.29 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.29 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.50 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.50 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 127 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 129 |
| Population Density Km2: | 100.29 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 259.56 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 271 |
| Elevation Ft: | 889 |
| Coordinates: | 47.1444°N -96.9686°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 58036 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-29220 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036051 |
Gardner is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.[2]
The first settlement at Gardner was made in 1880.[3] A post office has been in operation at Gardner since 1881.[3] Gardner was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] Gardner was named in honor of Stephen Gardner, who owned the land where the city is located.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.[6]
As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 29 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 148PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 70/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.9% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 29 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.2% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 35 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 173.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 39 housing units at an average density of 84.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.
There were 35 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $35,833 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,278. There were 7.7% of families and 20.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 35.3% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Fargo, to the south.