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Johnson City

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Johnson City

Total population

1,549

Median home value

$65,200

23.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,105

Johnson City$71k
National$74k

Founded

1885

Elevation1046 m
Land area5.21 km²
Weather59°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates37.57°, -101.74°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1885
Elevation
1046 m
Area
5.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Johnson City is a city in and the county seat of Stanton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,464.

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History & geography

History

Johnson City was established in 1885; it was originally called Veteran because many of its founders were Civil War veterans. It was renamed Johnson City in 1886, in honor of A. S. Johnson, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Johnson City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$65,200
Housing units
661
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
41.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
51.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.5704
Longitude
-101.7448
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
59°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
33°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
56°F
Sunny
Friday Night
29°F
Clear then Widespread Frost
Saturday
66°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Johnson City, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
12.8%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
34.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,258
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    180
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    180
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    155
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    153
  • Western Kingbird
    Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823 · Aves
    112
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    110
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    108
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    108

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Stanton County Elementary
    Elementary · Johnson · 232 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Stanton County Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Johnson · 191 students · 19.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.66
Largest event
2025-10-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,841

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
390
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Johnson City

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ARKANSAS R AT KENDALL, KS
Distance
27 mi
Streamflow
125 cfs
Gage height
6.7 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 09:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET