Town of Gardner, Door County, Wisconsin

The Town of Gardner is a town in Door County, Wisconsin. About 1,318 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,318 ± 184
County
Door County
School district
Southern Door County School District
Land area
34.3 sq mi (88.8 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$69,474 ± $19,132
Median home value
$406,100 ± $116,135
Water area
78.4 sq mi (203 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5502928300
Coordinates (central point)
44.849763, -87.580409

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in the Town of Gardner

  1. Little Sturgeon (CDP)111 people

This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Gardner. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of Nasewaupee5.0 mi east
  2. Town of Brussels9.5 mi south
  3. Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County10 mi north
  4. Town of Union11 mi southwest
  5. Town of Egg Harbor13 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Gardner. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Door County, largest first

  1. Town of Sevastopol2,836 people
  2. Town of Liberty Grove2,195 people
  3. Town of Nasewaupee1,676 people
  4. Town of Egg Harbor1,548 people
  5. Town of Baileys Harbor1,409 people
  6. Town of Brussels1,112 people
  7. Town of Union1,054 people
  8. Town of Gibraltar1,008 people
  9. Town of Jacksonport979 people
  10. Town of Forestville974 people
  11. Town of Sturgeon Bay949 people
  12. Town of Washington803 people
All 13
  1. Town of Clay Banks421 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Door County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Gardner

Longest day
15 hours 36 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 47 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:03 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:09 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
8:40 PM around June 26

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:24 AM4:35 PM9 h 11 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:18 PM10 h 27 min
Mar 157:02 AM6:56 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:06 AM7:35 PM13 h 29 min
May 155:21 AM8:12 PM14 h 51 min
Jun 155:03 AM8:38 PM15 h 35 min
Jul 155:18 AM8:33 PM15 h 15 min
Aug 155:52 AM7:56 PM14 h 4 min
Sep 156:28 AM7:01 PM12 h 33 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:05 PM11 h
Nov 156:47 AM4:21 PM9 h 34 min
Dec 157:21 AM4:09 PM8 h 48 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Door County or the local office.

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