Welcome to Johnstown ...
Johnstown is located in Union 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 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Johnstown: (570)
Communities Also Named Johnstown ...
While we believe that this Johnstown is located in Union County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Johnstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Cambria and Lebanon County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), 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.
- Sunbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Selinsgrove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Northumberland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Watsontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <5>
- Shamokin Dam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
- Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <5>
- Middleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <5>
- Duboistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duboistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duboistown
- Duboistown is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Beavertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <5>
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 Union County: www.unionco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Union, 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. |