Gardner, Massachusetts

Gardner, Massachusetts
City
From top, left to right: Dunn State Park; St. Joseph Parish; Blue Moon Diner; the Biggest Chair; Central Street at Heywood Place; First Baptist Church.
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Nicknames: 
The Chair City, G-Vegas
Location in Worcester County and Massachusetts.
Gardner, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 71°59′55″W / 42.57500°N 71.99861°W / 42.57500; -71.99861
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1764
Incorporated (town)1785
Incorporated (city)1923
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • MayorMichael J. Nicholson (R)
 • City Council
  • Elizabeth J. Kazinskas (Council President)
  • Calvin D. Brooks
  • Craig R. Cormier
  • Brad E. Heglin
  • Judy A. Mack
  • George C. Tyros
  • David R. Thibault-Munoz (Ward 1)
  • Dana M. Heath (Ward 2)
  • Paul G.Tassone (Ward 3)
  • Karen G. Hardern (Ward 4)
  • Aleksander H. Dernalowicz (Ward 5)
Area
 • Total
23.02 sq mi (59.61 km2)
 • Land22.07 sq mi (57.15 km2)
 • Water0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,287
 • Density964.7/sq mi (372.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01440
Area codes978
351
FIPS code25-25485
GNIS feature ID0610059
Websitewww.gardner-ma.gov

Gardner is a city in Worcester County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,287 in the 2020 census. Gardner is home of such sites as the Blue Moon Diner, Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, and Mount Wachusett Community College.

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