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Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. The population in 2006 was 13,321. Gardner is located at 38.812367, -94.918621. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 km² (4.9 mi²), all land.

Known as where the Trails Divide, Gardner has a significant place in the history of the westward expansion of the United States. Gardner is named in honor of Governor Gardner of Massachusetts.
Nearly all of the early settlers were Free State men and one of the first Free State conventions in the country was held in Gardner in 1858.

Gardner was the first town in the State of Kansas to be raided by border ruffians from Missouri, called Bushwhackers. On October 22, 1861, Bushwhackers raided Gardner because of its support of freedom for slaves. Gardner was raided two other times between 1861 and 1863.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

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