| Place Name | Gardner Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 4,601 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 97.37% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Springfield, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 18th |
| State House Districts | 99 |
| State Senate Districts | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 97.37% |
| African American | 1.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.07% |
| Asian | 0.61% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.57% |