Gardner, Illinois

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Gardner is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Gardner, Illinois

Gardner is located at 41°11′16″N, 88°18′34″W (41.187881, -88.309524).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.95% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,406 people, 558 households, and 392 families residing in the village. The population density was 522.0/km² (1,351.4/mi²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 215.3/km² (557.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.

There were 558 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $51,827. Males had a median income of $45,288 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,995. About 6.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Gardner is a small mid-west town about 60 miles southwest of Chicago. It has one grade school and one high school. The high school is called Gardner-South Wilmington High School and is actually the result of three towns combined. Students from the town of Braceville also attend. Gardner is home to the Pine Street Brewery where soon to be World Famous Beer is brewed.

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Grundy County, Illinois
(County Seat: Morris)
Cities, Towns and Villages Braceville | Carbon Hill | Coal City | Diamond | Dwight | East Brooklyn | Gardner | Godley | Kinsman | Mazon | Minooka | Morris | Seneca | South Wilmington | Verona
Townships Aux Sable | Braceville | Erienna | Felix | Garfield | Goodfarm | Goose Lake | Greefield | Highland | Maine | Mazon | Morris | Nettle Creek | Norman | Saratoga | Vienna | Wauponsee
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