Welcome to Johnston City ...
The city of Johnston City is located in Williamson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Johnston City: JON-stuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnston City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnston City has a population of 3,393 people<3> (see below for details).
Johnston City is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnston City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnston City lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Johnston City: 62951<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnston City had an population of 3,393 people. This is a decrease of 4.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnston City had a population of 3,543 people (which is 5.34% of the total population of Williamson County). This makes Johnston City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Johnston City represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 397th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,543 people, the population of Johnston City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,557 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnston City.
Communities near Johnston City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnston City.
- Carbondale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <6>
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Herrin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
- West Frankfort
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Carterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <6>
- Christopher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Sesser
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Zeigler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
- Cambria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnston City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnston City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnston City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Johnston City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnston City ...
Looking for more information about Johnston City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston City.
Adding Johnston City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnston City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Johnston City post office opened in 1903.
We also found Johnston City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnston City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnston City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Johnston City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnston City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnston City - 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnston City 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |