Gardiner, Maine

Gardiner, Maine
Historic downtown area
Official seal of Gardiner, Maine
Motto: 
Moving Forward
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Gardiner, Maine is located in the United States
Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner, Maine
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°13′45″N 69°46′25″W / 44.22917°N 69.77361°W / 44.22917; -69.77361
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
IncorporatedFebruary 17, 1803
VillagesLibby Hill
South Gardiner
Government
 • TypeMayor and council-manager
 • MayorPatricia H. Hart
 • City ManagerAnne Davis (interim)
Area
 • Total
16.57 sq mi (42.91 km2)
 • Land15.68 sq mi (40.61 km2)
 • Water0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,961
 • Density380.14/sq mi (146.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04345
Area code207
FIPS code23-27085
GNIS feature ID0566690 [2]
Websitewww.gardinermaine.com

Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,961 at the 2020 census.[3] Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture. Gardiner is a nationally accredited Main Street America community.[4] It is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gardiner, Maine
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Gardiner city, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Hazard, Jennifer (2021). "Main streets revitalized". Green & Healthy Maine Magazine. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.