Welcome to Johnstown ...
Johnstown is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Johnstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Johnstown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Johnstowner<3>
Johnstown is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnstown lies within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Johnstown ...
While we believe that this Johnstown is located in Linn County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Johnstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bates and Jasper County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 39 communities that are also named Johnstown - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnstown.
Communities near Johnstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnstown.
- Brookfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <5>
- Marceline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <5>
- Bucklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Meadville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Laclede
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <5>
- Linneus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Browning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - New Cambria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <5>
- Purdin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Rothville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Johnstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnstown. 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 Johnstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnstown. See our Newspapers Page for Johnstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnstown ...
Looking for more information about Johnstown? 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 Johnstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johnstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Johnstown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Johnstown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |