Welcome to Johnsonburg ...
Johnsonburg is located in Elk County<1>.
Johnsonburg was settled in 1810 and was incorporated in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnsonburg has a population of 2,290 people<2> (see below for details).
Johnsonburg is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Johnsonburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnsonburg is located in the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Johnsonburg: 15845<4>
Going back to its beginning, Johnsonburg was originally named Quay. For more information about the names of Johnsonburg, see The Names of Johnsonburg on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnsonburg had an population of 2,290 people. This is a decrease of 7.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnsonburg had a population of 2,483 people (which is 7.77% of the total population of Elk County). This makes Johnsonburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Johnsonburg represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 375th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,483 people, the population of Johnsonburg decreased 17.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,003 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnsonburg.
Communities Also Named Johnsonburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Johnsonburg: This one is located in Elk County and the other is located in Indiana County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 4 communities that are also named Johnsonburg - they are located in Michigan, New Jersey and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnsonburg.
Communities near Johnsonburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsonburg.
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Ridgway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <6>
- Kane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <6>
- Brockway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <6>
- Mount Jewett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <6>
- Wilcox
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <6>
- Streights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Dagus Mines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
- Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
- Kylers Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
- Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
- Coontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
- Coontown is located in McKean County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Johnsonburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsonburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsonburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Johnsonburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsonburg. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsonburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsonburg ...
Looking for more information about Johnsonburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Johnsonburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsonburg.
Adding Johnsonburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnsonburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Johnsonburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Johnsonburg post office opened in 1891.
We also found Johnsonburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnsonburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnsonburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnsonburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnsonburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Johnsonburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnsonburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |