Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnston had an population of 29,381 people. This is an increase of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Johnston had a population of 28,769 people. This makes Johnston the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Johnston represents 2.73% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,769 people, the population of Johnston increased 2.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 28,195 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Johnston - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Johnston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnston. 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 Johnston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnston. See our Newspapers Page for Johnston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnston ...
Looking for more information about Johnston? 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 Johnston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Johnston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.