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Welcome to Johnstown ...

The Town of Johnstown is located in Fulton 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>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Johnstown has a population of 7,295 people<4> (see below for details).

Johnstown is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Johnstown is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnstown had an population of 7,295 people. This is an increase of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Johnstown had a population of 7,098 people (or 12.78% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Johnstown the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Johnstown represents 0.04% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,098 people, the population of Johnstown has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,166 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnstown.

Communities Also Named Johnstown ...

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.

  • Amsterdam
  • Mayfield
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    • Mayfield lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,155 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Amsterdam
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    • Amsterdam lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
  • Broadalbin
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    • Broadalbin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,138 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Minden
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    • Minden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Minden
  • Mohawk
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    • Mohawk lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,754 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Canajoharie
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    • Canajoharie lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Galway
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    • Galway lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Perth
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    • Perth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the east of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Palatine
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    • Palatine lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Johnstown.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,238 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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 Fulton County: www.fulton.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Fulton, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnstown.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Johnstown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Johnstown. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from JohnstownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0498, Longitude: -74.4001       In this case, the coordinates for Johnstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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