Welcome to Gardiner ...
The city of Gardiner is located in Kennebec County<1>.
Gardiner was established in 1754.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gardiner has a population of 5,632 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Gardiner is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gardiner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gardiner is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Gardiner: 04345<4>
Websites for Gardiner ...
Official Website: www.gardinermaine.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gardiner had an population of 5,632 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gardiner had a population of 5,800 people. This makes Gardiner the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Gardiner represents 0.44% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,800 people, the population of Gardiner decreased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gardiner.
Communities Also Named Gardiner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Gardiner - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Oregon 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.
- Winthrop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Sabattus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <6>
- Sidney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Vassalboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <6>
- Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Monmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- Wiscasset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Litchfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Bowdoin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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. Our list includes 35 papers. 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 U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Gardiner in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gardiner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gardiner: www.gardinermaine.com/
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gardiner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gardiner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |