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Welcome to Gardiner ...

Gardiner is located in Douglas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gardiner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Gardiner is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gardiner lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Gardiner: (541) and (458)<3>

The ZIP code for Gardiner: 97441<4>

Communities Also Named Gardiner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gardiner - they are located in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gardiner.

Communities near Gardiner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gardiner.

  • Florence
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lakeside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <5>
  • Dunes City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
    • Dunes City is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
  • Winchester Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Bay
    • Winchester Bay is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester Bay <5>
  • Westlake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Saunders Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Lake
    • Saunders Lake is located in Coos County
  • Scottsburg ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Glasgow
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Coos County
  • Allegany
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Point Terrace
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
    • Point Terrace is located in Lane County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gardiner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gardiner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gardiner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gardiner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gardiner. See our Newspapers Page for Gardiner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gardiner ...

Looking for more information about Gardiner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gardiner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gardiner.

Adding Gardiner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gardiner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gardiner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Gardiner on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Oregon (1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gardiner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gardiner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gardiner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gardiner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gardiner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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