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.
Flag Seal
Nickname: The Chair City
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
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Settled	1764
Incorporated (town)	1785
Incorporated (city)	1923
Government
• Type	Mayor-council city
• Mayor	Michael J. Nicholson
• 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)
• Land	22.07 sq mi (57.15 km²)
• Water	0.95 sq mi (2.45 km²)
Elevation	1,100 ft (324 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	21,287
• Density	964.65/sq mi (372.46/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	01440
Area code(s)	978 351
FIPS code	25-25485
GNIS feature ID	0610059
Website	www.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.