Gardners, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
Nickname(s): Hunters Run | |
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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Coordinates: 40°00′20″N 77°12′25″W / 40.00556°N 77.20694°WCoordinates: 40°00′20″N 77°12′25″W / 40.00556°N 77.20694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Adams and Cumberland |
Township | Tyrone and Dickinson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
• Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 150 |
• Density | 325/sq mi (125.4/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Zip code | 17324 |
Area code(s) | 717 |
GNIS feature ID | 1175444 |
FIPS Code | 42-28488 |
Gardners is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, and a census-designated place that includes portions of Adams and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania, USA. The village of Gardners is located off Pennsylvania Route 34, in Tyrone Township, in northern Adams County. As of the 2010 census the population of the village of Gardners was 150. The zip code for the United States Post Office in the village of Gardners is 17324. This zip code covers surrounding villages and areas in Adams and Cumberland Counties, including Goodyear, Hunter's Run, Idaville, Pine Grove Furnace State Park,and Uriah.
The village of Gardners was originally known as Gardner's Station. In the 1886 it was described as "a modern railroad town on the Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railroad" and a "shipping point for the southern settlements of Huntington and Tyrone Townships". In the intervening years, the rail line was operated by the Reading Railroad and Penn Central Railroad, and currently is operated by the Gettysburg and Northern Railroad. The surrounding area is known for its apple and other fruit orchards.