Welcome to Johnston ...
The city of Johnston is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Johnston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Johnston was established in 1969.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnston has a population of 22,588 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Johnston is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnston is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Johnston: 50131<5>
Websites for Johnston ...
Official Website: www.cityofjohnston.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnston had an population of 22,588 people. This is an increase of 30.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 161.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnston had a population of 17,278 people. This makes Johnston the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Johnston represents 0.57% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,278 people, the population of Johnston increased 99.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnston.
Communities Also Named Johnston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Johnston - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnston.
Communities near Johnston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnston.
- Des Moines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <6>
- Ankeny
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
- West Des Moines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>
- Waukee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <6>
- Altoona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Clive
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
- Norwalk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Bondurant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
- Adel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
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 Johnston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnston. 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 Johnston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnston. See our Newspapers Page for Johnston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnston ...
Looking for more information about Johnston? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Johnston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston.
Adding Johnston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnston 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 Johnston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Johnston post office opened in 1909.
We also found Johnston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnston: www.cityofjohnston.com/
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Johnston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |