Welcome to Johnsontown ...
Johnsontown is located in Sampson County<1>.
The location of Johnsontown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Johnsontown is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Johnsontown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Johnsontown is within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Johnsontown ...
While we believe that this Johnsontown is located in Sampson County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Johnsontown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bladen and Davidson County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 8 communities that are also named Johnsontown - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnsontown.
Communities near Johnsontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsontown.
- Warsaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Roseboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseboro
- Roseboro is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseboro <4>
- Stedman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <4>
- Faison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison
- Faison is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faison <4>
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Garland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <4>
- Newton Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Grove
- Newton Grove is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove <4>
- Calypso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Salemburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemburg
- Salemburg is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salemburg <4>
- Turkey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <4>
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 Johnsontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsontown. 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 Johnsontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsontown. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsontown ...
Looking for more information about Johnsontown? 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 Johnsontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnsontown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Sampson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnsontown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |