Johnson City, Kansas
Johnson City is a city in Stanton County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Stanton County. In 2020, 1,464 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
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 Location with Stanton County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 101°45′10″W / 37.57056°N 101.75278°WCoordinates: 37°34′14″N 101°45′10″W / 37.57056°N 101.75278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stanton |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Named for | A.S. Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,333 ft (1,016 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,464 |
| • Density | 684.1/sq mi (263.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67855 |
| FIPS code | 20-35575 |
| GNIS ID | 2395473[1] |
| Website | johnsoncityks.com |
History
Johnson City was created in 1885; it was first called Veteran because many of its creators were American Civil War veterans. It was renamed Johnson City in 1886, in honor of A. S. Johnson, a railroad worker.[5][6]
Geography
Johnson City is at 37°34′11″N 101°45′10″W / 37.56972°N 101.75278°W (37.569623, -101.752901).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Johnson City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 143 | ||
| 1930 | 514 | ||
| 1940 | 524 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 994 | 89.7% | |
| 1960 | 860 | −13.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,038 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,244 | 19.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,348 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,528 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,495 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,464 people, 531 households, and 366 families living in Johnson City. Of the households, 70.4% owned their home and 29.6% rented their home.
The median age was 34.4 years. Of the people, 50.5% were White, 2.2% were Native American, 0.3% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 28.8% were from some other race, and 18.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.1% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,495 people, 533 households, and 381 families living in Johnson City.[10]
Education
Johnson has the USD 452 Stanton County. The Stanton County High School mascot is Stanton County Trojans.[11]
Prior to school unification, Johnson High School also used the mascot Trojans.[12]
In 2016, Stanton County Elementary School, which is in Johnson City, was given the Charlotte F. Lockhart Award for Excellence in Literacy Education.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson City, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 303.
- ↑ Profile for Johnson, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Johnson City, Kansas
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Stanton County USD 452USD 452. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Johnson Trojans", Garden City Telegram, 14 October 1978, p.8.
- ↑ Stanton County Elementary wins national literacy awardThe Garden City Telegram. Retrieved 27 February 2017.[dead link]
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 452 Archived 2020-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Maps
- Johnson City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT