Johnston City, Illinois
Johnston City is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is in Williamson County.
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 Location of Johnston City in Williamson County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′15″N 88°55′39″W / 37.82083°N 88.92750°WCoordinates: 37°49′15″N 88°55′39″W / 37.82083°N 88.92750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,384 |
| • Density | 1,599.24/sq mi (617.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 62951 |
| FIPS code | 17-38544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395475[2] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Johnston City, Illinois |
History
The city used to be called Jeffersonville. In the beginning of the 1900s, the city had many new people move in. These people moved for the coal mines. Ever since 1940 the population has gotten smaller. This is because of the coal mines not being used anymore.
Johnston City, Illinois Media
City Hall in Johnston City, Illinois, United States
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnston City, Illinois
- ↑ "Johnston City city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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