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Around Johnstown ...

For comparison, Johnstown has a population of 60 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Johnstown, with the nearest first.

  • Ainsworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Wood Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Meadville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
  • Long Pine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Norden
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
    • Norden is located in Keya Paha County
  • Springview
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Bassett
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Thatcher
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
    • Thatcher is located in Cherry County
  • Sparks
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Elsmere
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
    • Elsmere is located in Cherry County

For more communities neighboring Johnstown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Johnstown.

Brown County ...

Johnstown is located in Brown County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brown County: Blaine, Cherry, Keya Paha, Loup & Rock.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnstown ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnstown.

Airports Near Johnstown ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Johnstown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Johnstown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnstown ...

Looking for more information about Johnstown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Johnstown. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Johnstown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnstown.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnstown.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Johnstown), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.