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Welcome to Johnstown ...

The town of Johnstown is primarily located in Weld County<1>. A portion of Johnstown extends into Larimer County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnstown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

The town was incorporated May 13, 1907.

When the people of Johnstown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Johnstowner<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Johnstown has a population of 13,750 people<3> (see below for details).

Johnstown is 4,810 feet [1,466 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Johnstown is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Johnstown lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Johnstown: (970)

The ZIP code for Johnstown: 80534<5>

Websites for Johnstown ...

Official Website: www.townsofjohnstown.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnstown had an population of 13,750 people. This is an increase of 39.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 259.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnstown had a population of 9,887 people. This makes Johnstown the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Johnstown represents 0.2% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,887 people, the population of Johnstown increased 158.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,827 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnstown.

Communities Also Named Johnstown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Johnstown: This one is located in Weld County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.

Beyond Colorado, there are 39 communities that are also named Johnstown - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (4), 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.

  • Fort Collins
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Greeley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Longmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Loveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Larimer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
  • Windsor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
    • Former names for Windsor:
    • New Liberty
    • New Windsor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Evans
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
  • Firestone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
    • Firestone is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <6>
  • Frederick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
  • Berthoud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Fort Lupton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Johnstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnstown.

Adding Johnstown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Johnstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Johnstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Johnstown post office opened in 1903.

We also found Johnstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnstown.

The official website for Johnstown: www.townsofjohnstown.com/

The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 town'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnstown.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Johnstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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