Gardner voters approve sales tax renewal for infrastructure improvements and maintenance

Gardner, Kansas is one of the most rapidly-growing communities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Located along Interstate 35, just 30 miles from downtown Kansas City, Gardner is a historic community with a keen vision for the future.

Come explore Gardner! For the outdoors person, you’ll enjoy our beautiful parks and trails as well as our renowned aquatic center. Our parks also serve as the location to some of Gardner’s biggest attractions including our Fourth of July Celebration, Bands in the Park Summer Concert Series and Movies in the Park Summer Series.

The City of Gardner operates under the Mayor-Council form of government to provide for the health, safety and welfare of Gardner residents. Through the vision of the Governing Body, the city manages and delivers a range of quality services to the Gardner community.

Gardner, Kansas, is located in the southwest corner of Johnson County, Kansas, one of the most flourishing counties in the nation. Gardner, while known as a small town, has become one of the fastest growing cities in Kansas for its natural amenities and endless possibilities.

Gardner was founded as a Free-Stater settlement in 1857. Settled primarily by emigrants from Massachusetts, it may have been named for Henry Gardner then governor of Massachusetts. Read a poem written by one of our very own city employees in their own words regarding Gardner's history: Gardner Historical Museum

City of Gardner (Detailed) Electric Service Area; Parks and Trails Interactive Map; Snowplowing Routes; Speed Limits; Traffic Counts; Truck Routes; Utility Billing Informational Map; Zoning; Sun, Mar 16, Partly Cloudy, 68F. Contact Us Municipal Code Sitemap (913) 856-7535 • 120 East Main Street • Gardner, KS 66030

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Whether you're looking for an athletic program, an instructional class, or just having fun with friends and family at one of our special events or parks, the Gardner Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities to entertain, educate, and exercise the minds and bodies of all ages.

The City of Gardner is an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people, regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.