Welcome to Gardiner ...
Gardiner is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gardiner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Gardiner is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gardiner lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gardiner lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Gardiner: 98382<3>
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 Oregon.
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.
- Port Townsend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Townsend
- Port Townsend is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Townsend <4>
- Sequim
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sequim
- Sequim is located in Clallam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sequim <4>
- Coupeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coupeville
- Coupeville is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coupeville <4>
- Adelma Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelma Beach
- Adelma Beach is located in Jefferson County
- Blyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyn
- Blyn is located in Clallam County
- Irondale ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Port Hadlock - Irondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hadlock - Irondale
- Port Hadlock - Irondale is located in Jefferson County
- Port Williams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
- Port Williams is located in Clallam County
- Bell Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Chimacum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimacum
- Chimacum is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimacum <4>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gardiner post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gardiner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Jefferson, 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> | 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |