Gardiner
Census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon
Gardiner is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Douglas County, Oregon, with 259 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Reedsport, 2.4 miles S.
- 259residents (2020 Census)
- 33 ftelevation · 10 m
- 0.6 sq miland area · 1.5 km²
- 449 / sq mipopulation density
- 97441ZIP code
About Gardiner
Gardiner is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, across the Umpqua River from Reedsport. It is located on U.S. Route 101. As of the 2020 census, Gardiner had a population of 259.
Gardiner is named for a Boston merchant whose ship, the Bostonian, shipwrecked at the mouth of the Umpqua on October 1, 1850. Gardiner was seeking to trade along the river, and most of his goods were saved from the ship and moved to the location that came to be the town of Gardiner. In 1851, the site became the headquarters of the Umpqua customs district, and a post office named "Gardiners City" was established the same year. The name of the post office changed to "Gardiner City" and eventually to its current name.
The Gardiner Historic District, which encompasses nearly all of Gardiner, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1994. Several steamboats were constructed at Gardiner for trade up the Umpqua River.
A plywood plant opened in Gardiner in 1954, joining the lumber mill (or sawmill) that had been in the town for many years.
Gardiner was formerly the site of the first International Paper mill on the West Coast. The paper mill operated from 1963 until 1999, and was one of the largest employers on the southern Oregon Coast. The mill buildings were demolished in 2006.
A railroad, the Longview, Portland & Northern (LP&N), served the IP mill until it closed. The railroad runs from East Gardiner Junction to the old plant site.
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Gardiner had 259 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 259 |
|---|---|
| Density | 449 per sq mi (173 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Gardiner at a glance
| State | Oregon (OR) |
|---|---|
| County | Douglas County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 259 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.7327° N, 124.1068° W |
| ZIP code | 97441 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4127850 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Gardiner
- Reedsport2.4 mi S
- Winchester Bay5.9 mi SW
- Lakeside10.7 mi S
- Dunes City12.3 mi N
- Saunders Lake15.6 mi S
- Florence18.0 mi N
- Heceta Beach20.2 mi N
- Glasgow20.9 mi S
- North Bend23.4 mi S
- Mapleton24.0 mi NE
- Coos Bay25.1 mi S
- Bunker Hill27.1 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Gardiner
What county is Gardiner in?
Gardiner is in Douglas County, Oregon.
What is the population of Gardiner, OR?
259 people lived in Gardiner at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Gardiner, OR?
The ZIP code of Gardiner is 97441.
What is the elevation of Gardiner?
33 feet (10 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Gardiner?
Reedsport (2.4 mi), Winchester Bay (5.9 mi), Lakeside (10.7 mi), Dunes City (12.3 mi), Saunders Lake (15.6 mi).
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